ginger
Aussprache: [ˈdʒɪn.dʒər]
Kontext: „food“
(noun) a spice that comes from the root of a plant. It's often used in cooking and can be fresh, powdered, or dried. It has a warm and slightly spicy flavor.
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She added ginger to the soup to give it a tasty kick.
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He didn't like the taste of ginger, so he avoided it in his meals.
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Have you ever tried cooking with fresh ginger?
Kontext: „appearance“
(noun) a bright reddish-brown color often used to describe a person's hair. Someone with this hair color can be called a ginger.
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Her ginger hair sparkled in the sunlight.
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His hair is not ginger; it is black.
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Do you think she should dye her ginger hair another color?
Kontext: „appearance“
(adjective) describing a person who has ginger hair. It's a term used to refer to someone with that specific hair color.
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Ginger kids are often admired for their unique hair.
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The description didn't match; she wasn’t ginger but had brown hair instead.
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Is there a lot of ginger hair in your family?
Kontext: „emotion“
(noun) someone who is lively, spirited, and often seen as a little feisty. This usage is more informal and can be seen as endearing.
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That little girl is such a ginger; she brings so much energy to the room.
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He may be a ginger, but today he seems quite calm and quiet.
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Have you noticed how gingers tend to be full of life?