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ginger in German

ginger in German is rothaarig, fuchsig, rot — ginger means a knobbly, spicy-tasting root used fresh, dried, or ground as a cooking spice.

ginger in German

rothaarig
adj
(of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown color.
fuchsig
adj
(of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown color.
rot
adj
(of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown color.
fuchsrot
adj
(of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown color.
rotbraun
adj
(of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown color.
Ingwer
noun
Rotkopf
noun
(colloquial, often, _, derogatory, countable) A person with reddish hair; a redhead.
Rotschopf
noun
(colloquial, often, _, derogatory, countable) A person with reddish hair; a redhead.

What does "ginger" mean?

  1. noun A knobbly, spicy-tasting root used fresh, dried, or ground as a cooking spice.
    "Grate fresh ginger into the stir-fry for extra heat."
  2. noun A reddish-orange colour, especially of hair.
    "His ginger hair made him stand out in every school photo."
  3. adj Having reddish-orange hair or fur.
    "They adopted a ginger cat from the shelter."
  4. verb To liven something up or give it a boost of energy (often "ginger up").
    "The coach tried to ginger up the team with a half-time pep talk."

ginger in a sentence

  • Grate fresh ginger into the stir-fry for extra heat.
  • She added a pinch of ground ginger to the cookie dough.
  • His ginger hair made him stand out in every school photo.
  • They adopted a ginger cat from the shelter.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "ginger" in German?

"ginger" in German is rothaarig, fuchsig, rot. ginger means: A knobbly, spicy-tasting root used fresh, dried, or ground as a cooking spice.

How do you use "ginger" in a sentence?

Example: "Grate fresh ginger into the stir-fry for extra heat." In German, "ginger" is rothaarig, fuchsig, rot.

Are there other ways to say "ginger" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "ginger": rothaarig, fuchsig, rot, fuchsrot, rotbraun, Ingwer.

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