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The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative. / The plant that produces this rhizome.

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ginger

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ginger

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/ˈdʒɪndʒə/

Noun

countable uncountable colloquial derogatory often Scotland

The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative. / The plant that produces this rhizome.

Japanese Meaning

ショウガ：熱帯アジア原産のハーブ（Zingiber officinale）の香り高い根茎。香辛料、刺激剤、消化促進剤などとして利用される。 / ショウガの根茎を産する植物そのもの。

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She brewed a cup of tea with fresh ginger to soothe her sore throat.

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彼女はのどの痛みを和らげるために、生の生姜を入れてお茶を淹れた。

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The plant that produces this rhizome.

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Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus Zingiber

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A reddish-brown color.

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(colloquial, often derogatory, countable) A person with reddish-brown hair; a redhead.

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(colloquial, uncountable) Vitality, vigour, liveliness (of character).

The position in the country and in this House might be well expressed by a reference to the recent activities of the ginger party in Great Britain — the party that demanded that more ginger be put into the conduct of the war.

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