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ginger

About 2.95 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
  2. noun The plant that produces this rhizome.
  3. noun Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus Zingiber.
  4. noun A reddish-brown color.
    ginger:
  5. noun A person with reddish hair; a redhead.
  6. noun Vitality, vigour, liveliness (of character).
  7. noun Ginger ale, or can or bottle of such (especially if dry).
  8. noun Any fizzy soft drink, or can or bottle of such; pop; soda.

Similar words

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Word family

gingered gingering gingers gingery

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