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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJiloe
/ʒiˈloʊ.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An edible fruit from a cultivar of the scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum), widely cultivated in Brazil and West Africa, known for its distinct bitter taste.
"The chef prepared a traditional dish featuring sliced jiloe sautéed with garlic and onions." - 2
The tropical plant itself that produces these small, ribbed, yellowish-red or green fruits.
"He planted several jiloe bushes in the tropical corner of his community garden."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese word 'jiló', which refers to the bitter tomato-like fruit of the plant Solanum gilo. The term comes ultimately from West African languages via colonial-era trade and cultural exchanges.
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aubergine africaine
Transliteration: oʊ.bɛʁ.ʒin a.fʁi.kɛn
"L'aubergine africaine est appréciée pour son goût amer distinctif."
Afrikanische Auberginen
Transliteration: aˈfʁiːkanɪʃə oʊ.bɛʁˈʒiːnən
Script: Afrikanische Aubergine
"Die Afrikanische Aubergine wird oft in tropischen Gerichten verwendet."
melanzana africana
Transliteration: me.lanˈdza.na a.friˈka.na
"La melanzana africana ha un sapore tipicamente amarognolo."
jiló
Transliteration: xiˈlo
"El jiló es un fruto muy consumido en la gastronomía brasileña."
jiló
Transliteration: ʒiˈlo
"O jiló é um fruto amargo muito utilizado na culinária de Minas Gerais."
कड़वा बैंगन
Transliteration: kaḍvā baiṅgan
"कड़वा बैंगन अपने अनोखे स्वाद के लिए जाना जाता है।"
非洲茄子
Transliteration: fēi zhōu qié zi
"非洲茄子有一种独特的苦味。"
아프리카가지
Transliteration: a-peu-ri-ka-ga-ji
"아프리카가지는 독특한 쓴맛을 가지고 있습니다."
アフリカナス
Transliteration: afurika nasu
"アフリカナスは独特の苦味がある野菜です。"
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