berenjena
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la berenjena(
beh
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rehng
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heh
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (vegetable)
Regionalism used in the United States
La especialidad de la casa esta noche es la berenjena a la parmesana.The house specialty tonight is the eggplant parmigiana.
b. aubergine (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Comimos una ensalada de berenjenas asadas y tomates.We had a grilled aubergine and tomato salad.
2. (botany)
a. eggplant (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Nuestra berenjena ha producido mucho este año.Our eggplant has produced a lot this year.
b. aubergine (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Las raíces de la berenjena entran profundamente en la tierra.The roots of the aubergine go down deep into the soil.
3. (colloquial) (thingamajig) (Caribbean) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
4. (colloquial) (affair) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. business
¡Ya déjate de preocupar de esa berenjena de tu jefe! ¡Que los resuelva él!Stop worrying about your boss's business! Let him solve it himself!
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