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Definition ginger in British English

ginger noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/
1

a thick light brown root with a strong flavour that is used as a spice in cooking

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2

(sometimes offensive) a person with ginger hair. It is sometimes pronounced 'ginga' (with 2 hard g's)

Example

I believe we truly sent a message to the world of how proud we are to be ginger. It was a special moment for gingers everywhere.

Definition ginger in British English