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ginger in Spanish

ginger in Spanish is rufo, jengibre, pelirrojo — ginger means a knobbly, spicy-tasting root used fresh, dried, or ground as a cooking spice.

ginger in Spanish

rufo
adj
(of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown color.
jengibre
noun
pelirrojo
noun
(colloquial, often, _, derogatory, countable) A person with reddish hair; a redhead.
choco
noun
(colloquial, often, _, derogatory, countable) A person with reddish hair; a redhead.
colorín
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.

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What is "ginger" in Spanish?

"ginger" in Spanish is rufo, jengibre, pelirrojo. 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 Spanish, "ginger" is rufo, jengibre, pelirrojo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "ginger": rufo, jengibre, pelirrojo, choco, colorín.

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