Perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems.

Dutch: gember

Dried ground gingerroot.

synonym: powdered ginger.

Roget 393: condiment, seasoning, sauce, spice, relish, appetizer.    [Condiments] salt; mustard, grey poupon mustard; pepper, black pepper, white pepper, peppercorn, curry, sauce piquante [Fr.]; caviare, onion, garlic, pickle; achar^†, allspice; bell pepper, Jamaica pepper, green pepper; chutney; cubeb^†, pimento.    [capsicum peppers] capsicum, red pepper, chili peppers, cayenne.    nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, oregano, cloves, fennel.    [herbs] pot herbs, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, marjoram.    [fragrant woods and gums] frankincense, balm, myrrh.    [from pods] paprika.    [from flower stigmas] saffron.    [from roots] ginger, turmeric.    ... show more

Pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery.

synonym: gingerroot.

Dutch: ros, gember, gemberwortel
Polish: imbir

Liveliness and energy.

synonyms: pep, peppiness.

Dutch: fut

Add ginger to in order to add flavor.

used especially of hair or fur Having a bright orange-brown color:
— A man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes.
— A ginger kitten.

synonym: gingery.

Polish: rudy