milinciana

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly from Medieval Latin melongena, ultimately from Arabic باذنجان, from Persian بادنجان. Cognate with Italian melanzana, Greek μελιτζάνα (melitzána).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /milinˈt͡ʃana/
  • Hyphenation: mi‧lin‧cià‧na

Noun

milinciana f (plural milinciani)

  1. eggplant, aubergine
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