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What is the difference between eggplant and brinjal?

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None - they are describing the same fruit (vegetable) as the generic descriptor of all the variations in shape, size and color. 'Aubergine' is a French word, and is used in Europe and UK. read more

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) or aubergine is a species of nightshade grown for its edible fruit. "Eggplant" is the common name in North American and Australian English but British English uses "aubergine". It is known in South Asia, Southeast Asia and South Africa as brinjal. read more

Key Difference: Brinjal and Eggplant are two different words that refer to the same fruit. Eggplant is also known as aubergine, brinjal eggplant, melongene and guinea squash. Eggplant/Brinjal is a member of the Solanales order and the Solanum genus. read more

Brinjal and Eggplant are two different words that refer to the same fruit (vegetable). Eggplant (Solanum melongena) or aubergine is a species of nightshade grown for its edible fruit. It is also known as aubergine,melongene and guinea squash. Brinjal is a less common term that is heard in countries like India etc. read more

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