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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGingery
/ˈdʒɪn.dʒər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the flavor or characteristics of ginger.
"The gingery aroma of the dish filled the kitchen." - 2
Describing a strong or spicy flavor reminiscent of ginger.
"She added a gingery kick to the stir-fry with fresh ginger."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gingery' derives from 'ginger', which comes from the Old English 'gingifer', borrowed from Latin 'zingiberi', and Greek 'zingiberis'. The term has evolved to describe something that has the characteristics or flavor of ginger, particularly in culinary contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gingery" is said worldwide
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au goût de gingembre
Transliteration: o goot de zhinzhambre
"Le plat avait un goût de gingembre."
ingwerartig
Transliteration: ingwerartig
"Das Gericht hatte einen ingwerartigen Geschmack."
di zenzero
Transliteration: di zenzero
"Il piatto aveva un sapore di zenzero."
con sabor a jengibre
Transliteration: con sabor a jengibre
"El plato tenía un sabor a jengibre."
com sabor a gengibre
Transliteration: com sabor a gengibre
"O prato tinha um sabor a gengibre."
अदरक जैसा
Transliteration: adarak jaisa
"इस व्यंजन में अदरक जैसा स्वाद था।"
姜味的
Transliteration: jiāng wèi de
"这道菜有姜味的。"
생강 맛의
Transliteration: saenggang mat-ui
"이 요리는 생강 맛의."
生姜風味の
Transliteration: shōga fūmi no
"この料理は生姜風味の。"
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