patlıcan
/patɫɯd͡ʒan/
The Turkish word for eggplant is patlıcan. It is also spelled badincan.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| patlıcan | /patɫɯd͡ʒan/ | |
| badincan | /badind͡ʒan/ (from spelling rules) | alternative form |
patlıcan refers to the edible fruit of the eggplant plant.
Which one should you use?
badincan is an alternative spelling of patlıcan.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word plural, use patlıcanlar. If you want to indicate possession or say 'of the eggplant', use the genitive form patlıcanın. When the eggplant is the specific direct object of a verb, it takes the accusative suffix -ı, becoming patlıcanı.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /patɫɯdʒan/. The /p/ is like the [p] in pan, the /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in ribbon, the /dʒ/ is like the [j] in jump and the /n/ is like the [n] in not.
Did you know?
- Turkish cuisine features a specialized dish called hünkarbeğendi, which translates to 'the sultan liked it' and consists of smoked patlıcan puree and lamb.
- In Turkish culture, patlıcan is so central to the cuisine that it is often called 'the meat of the poor'.
- The Turkish word patlıcan is a linguistic relative of the English word 'aubergine'.
Examples in context
- Beyaz patlıcan var mı?Is there a white eggplant?This sentence is useful for asking about the availability of a white version of the patlıcan.Tatoeba #5298466 by deyta, translation #2759156 by mervert1
- Ne Tom ne de Mary patlıcanı çok sevmiyor.Neither Tom nor Mary likes eggplant very much.This sentence demonstrates the use of patlıcan as a direct object.Tatoeba #4994644 by duran, translation #4873169 by Objectivesea
- Onlar patlıcanın çok nikotin içerdiğini söylüyorlar.They say that an eggplant has lots of nicotine.This sentence shows how to use the genitive form patlıcanın to describe something contained within the fruit.Tatoeba #5298567 by deyta, translation #2761892 by mervert1
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Example conversation
Emre and Zeynep are discussing what to cook for dinner.
- EmreAkşam yemeği için patlıcan almalı mıyız?Should we buy eggplant for dinner?
- ZeynepEvet, taze patlıcan çok güzel olur.Yes, fresh eggplant would be very nice.
- EmreTamam, marketten iki tane büyük patlıcan alacağım.Okay, I will buy two large eggplants from the market.
- ZeynepHarika, ben de salata yaparım.Great, I will make a salad too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eggplant” translations and entries patlıcan, badincan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries badincan, patlıcan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
