Ginger Meaning
/ˈdʒɪndʒə/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
nounThe plant that produces this rhizome.
Sentence Examples
This is a ginger drink.
Ginger is very useful in the winter period.
She added fresh ginger to the hot tea.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She added a pinch of ____ to the cookie dough for a spicy flavor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She added a small amount of freshly grated ____ to the stir-fry to give it a slightly spicy and aromatic flavor.
Word Origin & History
Inherited from Middle English gingere, alteration of gingivere, from Old English gingifer, gingiber (influenced by Old French gingembre), from Medieval Latin gingiber, zingiber, from Latin zingiberi, from Late Ancient Greek ζιγγίβερις (zingíberis), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭 (siṃgivera), ultimately from Old Tamil 𑀇𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆 (iñcivēr), a compound of 𑀇𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀺 (iñci, “ginger”) and 𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆 (vēr, “root”) (compare modern Tamil இஞ்சிவேர் (iñcivēr), from இஞ்சி (iñci, “ginger”) + வேர் (vēr, “root”)).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The position in the country and in this House might be well expressed by a reference to the recent activities of the ginger party in Great Britain — the party that demanded that more ginger be put into the conduct of the war."
— 1918, Official Report of Debates, House of Commons, Canada Parliament House of Commons:
"He had, however, "put some more ginger in two nights ago. Things move with exasperating slowness in this country.”"
— 1990, Nancy Elizabeth Gallagher, Egypt's Other Wars: Epidemics and the Politics of Public Health:
"The party managers demanded more “ginger.”"
— 1919, John Maynard Keynes, The Economic Consequences of the Peace, published 2007, page 77:
"Can you buy dry ginger in Croatia? If not what is an alternative?"
— 2018 May 2, pyatts, Tripadvisor:
"Here’s, um, not toast but bread, anyway. And a can of ginger."
— 2010, Denise Mina, Still Midnight:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She added a pinch of ____ to the cookie dough for a spicy flavor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She added a small amount of freshly grated ____ to the stir-fry to give it a slightly spicy and aromatic flavor.