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gingerroot

gingerroot

1 3.4
A bumpy plant part that gives a strong spicy taste to food
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɪndʒərˌrut/
translation icon : jengibre
  • Add chopped onions, garlic, and gingerroot to the stir-fry for extra flavor.
  • minced gingerroot
  • fresh gingerroot
  • tablespoon of gingerroot

Examples

  • Fresh gingerroot is often used in stir-fried dishes for its distinctive aroma.

  • She grated some gingerroot into the soup to add more flavor.

  • To make the tea, slice a piece of gingerroot and steep it in hot water.

  • Add some gingerroot to the stir-fry for extra flavor.

  • I love using gingerroot in my tea.

  • To make a refreshing drink, blend water, honey, lemon juice, and gingerroot for a zesty taste.

  • In Asian cuisine, gingerroot is often used to enhance the flavor of soups and marinades.

Synonyms

ginger
vsgingerroot
94 1.0

A spicy root used to add flavor to food and drinks

is used mainly in Asian dishes rather than general baking
common ginger
vsgingerroot
3.5

A tropical Asian plant with a spicy root used to add flavor to food

is the knobby rhizome used as a spice rather than the whole plant

How Pungent

gingerroot
1 3.4

Surface Forms

gingerroot singular
gingerroots plural

Morphology

gingerroot = ginger + root (transparent) = ginger + root

A direct compound of two common nouns: 'ginger' + 'root', meaning the root (rhizome) of the ginger plant, which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Gingerroot comes from an old Indian word sringavera, which means 'horn-shaped' because the lumpy root looks like a small horn. So the name helps you remember the spicy, knobbly root we use to flavor many Asian dishes.