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   ginger

   /ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒə/

   noun

   • 1. a hot, fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a plant, which may be chopped or powdered for cooking, preserved in syrup, or candied.
   • ▪ short for ginger ale
   • 2. a SE Asian plant, which resembles bamboo in appearance, from which ginger is taken.
   • 3. a light reddish-yellow or orange-brown colour.
   • ▪ a red-haired or ginger-haired person. informal, derogatory British
   • 4. a quality of energy or spiritedness: "the ginger had gone out of the men"

   adjective

   • 1. (chiefly of hair or fur) of a light reddish-yellow or orange-brown colour.
   • ▪ (of a cat) having ginger fur: "a ginger tom"
   • ▪ (of a person) having red or ginger hair.

   verb

   • 1. make someone or something more lively: "she slapped his hand lightly to ginger him up"

   Word Origin late Old Englishgingifer, conflated in Middle English with Old French gingimbre, from medieval Latin gingiber, from Greek zingiberis, from Pali siṅgivera, of Dravidian origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gingery adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gingerGinger Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 9, 2011 · Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of the word ginger, which can refer to a spice, a plant, a color or a personality trait. See examples of ginger in sentences and related phrases and articles.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of ginger in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of ginger as a noun, adjective, and spice, with synonyms, related words, and pronunciation. See how to use ginger in sentences and expressions, such as ginger ale, ginger hair, and ginger cat.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GingerGinger - Wikipedia

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   Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It originated in Maritime Southeast Asia and was transported by Austronesian peoples throughout the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGINGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ginger is the root of a plant that is used to flavour food. It has a sweet spicy flavour and is often sold in powdered form.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gingerGinger - definition of ginger by The Free Dictionary

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   Ginger is a plant with a pungent rhizome used as a spice, a color, or a slang term. Learn about its origin, varieties, uses, and meanings from different sources and dictionaries.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGINGER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of ginger as a spice, a color, a person and a drink, with examples and pronunciation. Find out how to say ginger in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

9. www.britannica.com › plant › gingerGinger | Description, Plant, Spice, Rhizome, Uses, Flavor, &...

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   Sep 13, 2024 · Ginger is a herbaceous perennial plant native to southeastern Asia, and its pungent aromatic rhizome is used as a spice, flavouring, food, and medicine. Learn about its history, cultivation, uses, and chemical composition in this article from Britannica.