ginger — a hot fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a plant, used in cooking and medicine
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hot fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a plant, used in cooking and medicine
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret ingredient is ginger - she puts it in everything, even ice cream!
- Ginger helps settle an upset stomach.
- The ginger cat looked exactly like a piece of ginger bread!
ginger
NOUN[/ˈdʒɪndʒər/]
a hot fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a plant, used in cooking and medicine
Grating fresh ginger for cooking
A singer sprinkles ginger with her finger!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Ginger derives from Ancient Greek zingiberis, which passed through Latin zingiber and Old French gingibre before entering Middle English and Modern English. The Greek term itself likely originated from a Sanskrit or other Indo-Asian source, reflecting the spice's Eastern origins.
Breakdown
Greek zingiberis → Latin zingiber → Old French gingibre → Middle English ginger. The word's morphology remained largely consistent through these linguistic transitions, with phonetic shifts occurring primarily during the Greek-to-Latin and French-to-English adaptations.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret ingredient is ginger - she puts it in everything, even ice cream!”
“Ginger helps settle an upset stomach.”
“The ginger cat looked exactly like a piece of ginger bread!”
“I accidentally used too much ginger and now my mouth is on fire.”
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