Ginger

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1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Translations 1.2 Adjective 1.2.2 Translations

English

Noun

1. Any of a genus (Zingiber, esp. Z. officinale) of tropical Asiatic and Polynesian herbs of a family (Zingiberaceae, the ginger family) with pungent aromatic rhizomes used as a condiment and as a stimulant and acarminative.
2. The rhizome of this plant.
3. A reddish-brown colour.

• Chinese Characters: 姜, 薑 (jiāng)
• Chinese: 姜, 薑 (jiāng)
• Czech: zázvor m
• Dutch: gember m
• French: gingembre m (1, 2)
• German: Ingwer m
• Italian: zenzero m (1, 2)
• Slovak: ďumbier m
• Spanish: jengibre m
• Tok Pisin: kawawar