Ive never been much of an eggplant fan.
Yea I like it though, it is  is a species of nightshade, grown for its edible fruit.
Isnt it called aubergine in europe?
You are very correct, the English use the word "Aubergine" for it
Yea i learned that through french class haha.
  It is also  known in South Asia and South Africa as "brinjal". interesting isn't it?
Yea culture and language really is cool.
Where ever you find it around the world one thing you should know for sure is that  purple fruit has white flesh with a meaty texture.