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begun
aubergine, eggplant
What does বেগুন mean?
বেগুন (begun) is a Bangla noun that means aubergine, eggplant in English.
This noun refers to the aubergine or eggplant, which is one of the most widely consumed vegetables in Bangladeshi cooking. It is essential for popular dishes like spiced বেগুন ভাজি (begun bhaji) and the battered snack বেগুনি (beguni), an indispensable iftar item during Ramadan. Learners should take care not to confuse the vegetable noun বেগুন (begun) with the color purple, which is বেগুনি (beguni).
How do you say “aubergine” in Bangla?
Say বেগুন, pronounced begun. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- আজকে কি বেগুন ভাজি করবেন?ajke ki begun bhaji korben?
Will you fry aubergines today?
- বাজারে এই বেগুনগুলো বেশ সস্তা।bajare ei begungulo besh shosta.
These aubergines are quite cheap in the market.
- আমাকে এক কেজি তাজা বেগুন দিন।amake ek keji taja begun din.
Give me one kilo of fresh eggplants.
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