ginger
noun
uk/ˈdʒɪn.dʒər/us/ˈdʒɪn.dʒɚ/gingernoun(SPICE)
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thespicyrootof atropicalplantthat is used incookingorpreservedinsugar, or apowdermade from thisroot, used as aspice:
ground(=powdered)ginger姜粉
crystallizedginger蜜饯生姜
gingerbiscuits/cake姜味饼干／饼
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Herbs & spices
- aji
- ajwain
- Aleppo pepper
- allspice
- ancho
- chipotle
- chive
- chives
- cilantro
- cinnamon
- gingery
- habanero
- herb
- herbal
- herbed
- pepper
- peppercorn
- peri-peri
- ras el hanout
- red pepper
gingernoun(COLOUR)
[U]UK
aredor orange-browncolour
姜黄色，赤黄色
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Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- puce
- rust
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe
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Hair colour
gingernoun(PERSON)
[S]UKoffensive
apersonwho hasredor orange-brownhair:
长着姜黄色头发的人[as form of address]Hey, ginger, what are you doing?哎，黄毛，你在干什么？
Hair colour
- ashy
- auburn
- balayage
- blonde
- blondes have more funidiom
- blondie
- bronde
- brunette
- carroty
- chestnut
- colouring
- flaxen
- golden
- gray
- grey
- greying
- mousy
- peroxide blonde
- platinum blonde
- raven
gingernoun(DRINK)
[CorU]UK
→ginger ale:
（同 ginger ale）rumand ginger姜味朗姆酒
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Soft drinks
- apple juice
- Arnold Palmer
- barley water
- bitter lemon
- boba
- boba tea
- cream soda
- dalgona coffee
- egg cream
- energy drink
- frappé
- malt
- milkshake
- near beer
- non-alcoholic
- noncola
- slimline
- soda
- soda fountain
- soft drink
ginger
adjective
uk/ˈdʒɪn.dʒər/us/ˈdʒɪn.dʒɚ/gingeradjective(COLOUR)
having aredor orange-browncolour:
姜黄色的，赤黄色的Hisnicknamewas Ginger because of his gingerhair.他的外号叫生姜，因为他的头发是姜黄色的。
a gingercat姜黄色的猫
Hair colour
- ashy
- auburn
- balayage
- blonde
- blondes have more funidiom
- blondie
- bronde
- brunette
- carroty
- chestnut
- colouring
- flaxen
- golden
- gray
- grey
- greying
- mousy
- peroxide blonde
- platinum blonde
- raven