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ginger in Persian

زنجبیل zanjebil

/ˈdʒɪndʒə/US/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/

ginger in Persian: زنجبیل (zanjebil), شنگویر (šangevir). In English, ginger means the pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.

Persian words for ginger

spice
زنجبیل zanjebil
plant
زنجبیل zanjebil, شنگویر šangevir

English meaning of ginger

  1. noun The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
  2. noun The plant that produces this rhizome.
  3. noun Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus Zingiber.
  4. noun A reddish-brown color.

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Questions about ginger in Persian

What is the meaning of ginger in Persian?
Ginger in Persian is زنجبیل (zanjebil), شنگویر (šangevir).
معنی ginger چیست؟
Ginger: زنجبیل (zanjebil), شنگویر (šangevir).
What does ginger mean in English?
Ginger means the pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.

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