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red ginger

red ginger

7.0
A tall tropical plant with bright red flower spikes
  • noun
translation icon : jengibre rojo
  • The vibrant blooms of red ginger brighten many tropical gardens.

Examples

  • She arranged a bouquet that included freshly cut red ginger for the centerpiece.

  • Tourists admired the tall stalks of red ginger growing along the island pathways.

  • The red ginger bloomed beautifully in the garden.

  • I love the vibrant color of red ginger flowers.

  • The vibrant blooms of red ginger add a splash of color to the tropical landscape.

  • She arranged a bouquet that included freshly cut red ginger along with other exotic flowers.

  • Tourists enjoyed the sight of red ginger plants dotting the lush gardens near the beach.

Synonyms

Alpinia purpurata
vsred ginger
  • Specialized
8.9

A tropical plant in the ginger family with bright red flowers used for decoration

refers to the same plant but highlights bright red flower spikes instead

Surface Forms

red ginger singular
red gingers plural

Morphology

red + ginger

This is a straightforward color + noun compound: 'red' modifies 'ginger' to indicate a variety or form of the ginger plant with red parts (flowers/spikes). A B1 learner who knows the words 'red' and 'ginger' can readily infer this referential, descriptive meaning because color + noun constructions are compositional and cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

Red ginger gets its name from a simple picture: tall stalks of bright red flower spikes and the fact that it is the same kind of plant as kitchen ginger. That's why red ginger now means an 'ornamental plant' with showy red flowers often grown in tropical gardens.