Brinjal is a noun referring to a glossy, purple or green eggplant used in Indian, Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern cooking. Common in South Asian markets and recipes, it denotes the edible fruit of Solanum melongena. The term is widely used in British, Indian, and Australian English. In some places it’s called eggplant, but “brinjal” remains the standard form in many Commonwealth varieties.
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