milinciana

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Sicilian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

milinciana f (plural milinciani)

  1. eggplant, aubergine