How do you say "eggplant" in Russian?

In Russian, "eggplant" is баклажан (baklažan). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

баклажан (romanisation: baklažan) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about баклажан

How do you pronounce баклажан?

баклажан is romanised as baklažan in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is баклажан written in Russian?

баклажан is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is baklažan. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is баклажан formal or casual?

баклажан is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.