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How do you say "eggplant" in Italian?
la melanzana
In Italian, "eggplant" is la melanzana.
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Pronunciation
Say meh-lahn-ZAH-nah. Stress the third syllable with an 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la melanzana). Plural: le melanzane. Also called aubergine.
Example sentence
La melanzana viola e morbida all'interno.
The purple eggplant is soft inside.
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How to remember la melanzana
Melanzana sounds like 'melon-zan-ah.' Eggplants look like dark melons.
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- shopping list la lista della spesa
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- watermelon l’anguria
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Questions about la melanzana
How do you say "eggplant" in Italian?
In Italian, "eggplant" is la melanzana. It is a noun.
Is la melanzana masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la melanzana). Plural: le melanzane. Also called aubergine.
How is la melanzana used in a sentence?
Use la melanzana as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La melanzana viola e morbida all'interno. (The purple eggplant is soft inside.).
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