A2NounFeminine
la melanzana
aubergine / eggplant
/meh-lan-DZAH-nah/
Plural: melanzane
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What does ‘melanzana’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La parmigiana di melanzane è un piatto tipico del sud.
Aubergine parmigiana is a typical southern dish.
Griglio le melanzane con olio e sale.
I grill the aubergines with oil and salt.
About This Word
Melanzane alla parmigiana (baked aubergine with tomato and cheese) and caponata (Sicilian sweet-and-sour aubergine stew) are two beloved southern Italian classics.
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zucchinapeperonepomodoroparmigianacaponata