What is "ginger" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does ginger mean in English? Meaning of ginger definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "ginger" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "ginger": perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

Noun

  • Meaning: perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
  • Synonyms: ginger
  • Hyponyms: alpinia galanga alpinia officinalis alpinia officinarum alpinia purpurata alpinia speciosa alpinia zerumbet canton ginger common ginger galangal languas speciosa lesser galangal red ginger shall-flower shell ginger shellflower stem ginger zingiber officinale
  • Hypernyms: herb herbaceous plant
  • Substance Holonyms: gingerol
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdʒɪndʒə/, /ˈɡɪŋə/ (person with red hair)

    Meaning of "ginger": add ginger to in order to add flavor

    Verb

  • Meaning: add ginger to in order to add flavor
  • Example: ginger the soup
  • Synonyms: ginger
  • Hypernyms: spice spice up zest
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdʒɪndʒə/, /ˈɡɪŋə/ (person with red hair)

    Meaning of "ginger": (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color

    Adjective

  • Meaning: (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color
  • Example: a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes a ginger kitten
  • Synonyms: ginger gingery
  • Similar: colored colorful coloured
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdʒɪndʒə/, /ˈɡɪŋə/ (person with red hair)

    Meaning of "ginger": dried ground gingerroot

    Noun

  • Meaning: dried ground gingerroot
  • Synonyms: ginger powdered ginger
  • Hypernyms: spice
  • Substance Holonyms: ginger gingerroot
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdʒɪndʒə/, /ˈɡɪŋə/ (person with red hair)

    Meaning of "ginger": pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery

    Noun

  • Meaning: pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
  • Synonyms: ginger gingerroot
  • Hypernyms: flavorer flavoring flavourer flavouring seasoner seasoning
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdʒɪndʒə/, /ˈɡɪŋə/ (person with red hair)

    Meaning of "ginger": liveliness and energy

    Noun

  • Meaning: liveliness and energy
  • Example: this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep
  • Synonyms: ginger pep peppiness
  • Hypernyms: life liveliness spirit sprightliness
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdʒɪndʒə/, /ˈɡɪŋə/ (person with red hair)

  • Adjective: The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.The plant that produces this rhizome.Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus ZingiberA reddish-brown colour/color. ginger colour:    (colloquial, often derogatory, countable) A person with reddish-brown hair; a redhead.(colloquial, uncountable) vitality, vigour, liveliness (of character)
  • Synonyms:

    heart, force, earnestness, essence, energy, gameness, bounce, dash, brio, grit, guts, character, breath, animation, complexion, enthusiasm, boldness, fire, ardor, backbone, courage, disposition, air, enterprise, dauntlessness, frame of mind, esprit, hu,

    Antonyms:

    cowardice, fear, weakness, idleness, inactivity, lethargy, apathy, coldness, coolness, indifference, powerlessness, dullness, timidity,

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    ginger in English: ginger
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