common ginger

ˈkɑmən ˈʤɪnʤər

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Definition of common ginger - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

seasoningedible root-like spice used to flavor many cooked dishes

She added grated common ginger to the soup for extra flavor.

ginger root

zingiber

botany

TECH.

tropical Asian plant cultivated for its pungent root

TECH.

Common ginger is used in many Asian dishes.

ginger

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edible root-like spice used to flavor many cooked dishes
tropical Asian plant cultivated for its pungent root

Expressions with common

in common

adv.

shared by two or more parties

They have nothing in common..

common clay

ordinary people or things

He considered himself just one of the common clay.

common thread

theme or characteristic shared by different things or people

The common thread among these stories is their focus on resilience..

common touch

ability to connect with and appeal to ordinary people

The politician's common touch won many votes.

find common ground

reach an agreement or understanding

After hours of discussion, they managed to find common ground.

common as dirt

adj.

very ordinary or unremarkable

The design of the house is common as dirt.

Expressions with ginger

ginger beer

fizzy drink made from ginger and syrup

She ordered a ginger beer with her meal.

ginger-scented

adj.

having the smell of ginger

The ginger-scented candle filled the room with warmth.

powdered ginger

spice made from dried ground ginger root

She added powdered ginger to the cookie dough.

ginger root

root of the ginger plant used in food or medicine

Ginger root is used in tea and cooking.

root ginger

underground stem of ginger plant used in cooking

She added root ginger to the stir-fry.

crystallized ginger

gingerroot cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar

I love adding crystallized ginger to my cookies.

ginger ale

carbonated drink flavored with ginger

Ginger ale is a popular choice for mixing cocktails.

ginger knob

small piece of ginger root

She added a ginger knob to the soup for extra flavor.

baby ginger

young ginger with tender skin and mild flavor

Baby ginger adds a subtle flavor to the dish.

ginger tom

male cat with orange or reddish fur

The ginger tom slept in the sun all afternoon.

Examples of common ginger in a sentence

Common ginger is often used in Asian cuisine.
Common ginger is often used in herbal teas.
Farmers cultivate common ginger for its valuable root.

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French:gingembre, ...
German:gewöhnlicher Ingwer, Ingwer, ...
Italian:zenzero comune, ...
Spanish:jengibre común, ...
Portuguese:gengibre-comum, gengibre verdadeiro, ...
Chinese:普通姜, 生姜, ...
Japanese:普通の生姜, ショウガ, ...
Arabic:زَنْجَبِيل, زنجبيل شائع, ...
Hebrew:גִ'ינְגֶ'ר, זַנְגְּבִיל, ...
Russian:обычный имбирь, имбирь обыкновенный, ...
Ukrainian:імбир, імбир звичайний, ...
Hindi:अदरक, साधारण अदरक, ...
Bengali:আদা, সাধারণ আদা, ...
Catalan:gingebre, gingebre culinari, ...
Czech:zázvor, zázvor lékařský, ...
Danish:ingefær, ingefærplante, ...
Dutch:gewone gember, ...
Greek:πιπερόριζα, κοινό τζίντζερ, ...
Hungarian:gyömbér, orvosi gyömbér, ...
Khmer:ខ្ញី, ...
Korean:일반 생강, 생강, ...
Persian:زنجبیل, زنجبیل معمولی, ...
Polish:imbir, ...
Portuguese (BR):gengibre, gengibre comum, ...
Romanian:ghimbir comun, ...
Swedish:vanlig ingefära, ingefära, ...
Thai:ขิง, ขิงสด, ...
Turkish:zencefil, ...
Vietnamese:gừng, cây gừng, ...

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