This is the 8508th most frequent Turkish word.
patlıcan
Eggplant.
Here, 'patlıcan' is used as the subject of the sentence referring to the specific dish made with eggplant.
Patlıcan kızartması çok lezzetlidir.
Eggplant fry is very delicious.
In this sentence, 'patlıcan' refers to the whole vegetable as it is growing in the garden.
Bahçede bir patlıcan yetişiyor.
An eggplant is growing in the garden.
This sentence uses 'patlıcan' to talk about its general use in cooking as a category of vegetables.