also: あきなすび
noun
autumn eggplant
Refers to eggplants harvested in autumn, often considered especially delicious. Also appears in the proverb 秋茄子は嫁に食わすな.
秋茄子は味が濃くて美味しい。
Autumn eggplants have a rich flavor and are delicious.
祖母が秋茄子の煮浸しを作ってくれた。
My grandmother made simmered autumn eggplant for me.
茄子 is the general word for eggplant, while 秋茄子 specifically refers to eggplants harvested in autumn.
Compound of 秋 (autumn) and 茄子 (eggplant). The reading あきなすび is an older form; あきなす is more common today.