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Then, as the sun goes down, feast on tomato fritters, roast aubergine, and hard cheese and honey in the open courtyard of the restaurant in the ruins of the old part of town.—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026 The Princess of Wales re-wore her 2019 Gucci two-tone gown in shades of raspberry and aubergine, accessorizing with Greville chandelier earrings and carrying a burgundy Prada clutch.—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026 From asparagus to aubergines, all vegetables served in the restaurants are grown onsite in greenhouses and organic gardens, using only chemical-free fertilizers.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026 These include deep, deep aubergines, inky indigos, and greens which give a bedroom a relaxing sense of depth and serenity.
4.—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aubergine
Word History
Etymology
French, from Catalan albergínia, from Arabic al-bādhinjān the eggplant, ultimately from Middle Indo-Aryan *vātiñjaṇa-, vātiṅgaṇa-