globe eggplant; American eggplant
Refers to the large, round variety of eggplant common in Western cuisine, as opposed to the long, slender Japanese eggplant.
Globe eggplants are suitable for stewed dishes.
I bought a big globe eggplant at the supermarket.
Common mixed kanji-katakana spelling.
Mixed kanji-hiragana spelling.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of 米 (べい, 'American') and ナス (eggplant), literally 'American eggplant'.