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Gingery

/ˈdʒɪn.dʒər.i/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having the flavor or characteristics of ginger.

    "The gingery aroma of the dish filled the kitchen."
  2. 2

    Describing a strong or spicy flavor reminiscent of ginger.

    "She added a gingery kick to the stir-fry with fresh ginger."

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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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