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Instead, Coddington suggests incorporating some subtlety with more nuanced and sophisticated shades like aubergine over red.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026 The midi dress was designed with variations on tonal aubergine, featuring a rose print motif throughout the fabric of the dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026 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 Sesame tofu with sea urchin, lotus root; a perfect round Kyoto-style aubergine; and the unexpected sweetness of a fig).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026 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-