ginger
gin·ger [ginger gingers gingered gingering] noun, adjective, verb BrE [ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)] NAmE [ˈdʒɪndʒər] noun uncountable 1. the root of the ginger plant used in cooking as a spice •a teaspoon of ground ginger • (BrE)ginger biscuits 2. a light brownish-orange colour Word Origin: late Old English gingifer, conflated in Middle English with Old French gingimbre, from medieval Latin gingiber, from Greek zingiberis, from Pali (an ancient Indian language) siṅgivera, of Dravidian origin. Derived: ↑ginger somebody up adjective (BrE) light brownish-orange in colour •ginger hair •a ginger cat Word Origin: late Old English gingifer, conflated in Middle English with Old French gingimbre, from medieval Latin gingiber, from Greek zingiberis, from Pali (an ancient Indian language) siṅgivera, of Dravidian origin. verb Verb forms: Word Origin: late Old English gingifer, conflated in Middle English with Old French gingimbre, from medieval Latin gingiber, from Greek zingiberis, from Pali (an ancient Indian language) siṅgivera, of Dravidian origin. Syn: ↑liven up
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