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- gin block/ˈdʒɪn ˌblɒk/A simple hoisting pulley used in sailing ships, typically consisting of a single wooden block with a rope or tackle.nounLow
- gin mill/ˈdʒɪn ˌmɪl/A cheap, often disreputable bar or pub, typically one that serves hard liquor.nounRare
- gin palace/ˈdʒɪn ˌpælɪs/A large, gaudy, and ostentatious public house or bar, historically one selling gin in 19th-century Britain.nounLow
- gin rickey/ˈdʒɪn ˈrɪk.i/A highball cocktail made from gin, lime juice, and carbonated water.nounC1-C2
- gin rummy/ˌdʒɪn ˈrʌmi/A two-player variant of the card game rummy, with specific rules for melding, knocking, and scoring.nounLow
- gin sling/ˈdʒɪn ˌslɪŋ/A long, chilled alcoholic cocktail based on gin, sweetened, and often containing citrus juice.nounC2
- gina/ˈdʒiːnə/The name Gina, commonly used as a female given name.nounC2
- ginastera/ˌhiːnəˈstɛərə/A proper noun referring to Alberto Ginastera, a 20th-century Argentine composer.nounC2
- ginep/ɡɪˈnɛp/A small, round, sweet-tart fruit, also known as Spanish lime or mamoncillo.nounVery Low
- ging/ɡɪŋ/No standard meaning in English as an independent lexical word.nounRare
- gingal/ˈdʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/A type of large, heavy firearm, specifically a cannon or swivel gun, of Asian (typically Chinese or Southeast Asian) origin, historically used on fortifications or ships.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- ginge/dʒɪndʒ/An informal, often slightly derogatory British term for a person with red hair.nounMedium (UK Informal)
- ginger/ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/A spicy, pungent root (Zingiber officinale) used as a seasoning and in medicine; also a light reddish-yellow colour.adjectivenounverb+1B1
- ginger ale/ˌdʒɪn.dʒər ˈeɪl/A carbonated soft drink flavoured with ginger.nounMedium-high
- ginger beer/ˌdʒɪndʒə ˈbɪə/A non-alcoholic, carbonated soft drink flavoured with ginger root.nounB2
- ginger family/ˈdʒɪndʒə ˈfæm(ə)li/A taxonomic family of flowering plants (Zingiberaceae) that includes ginger, turmeric, cardamom, and galangal, characterized by aromatic rhizomes and often used as spices or in traditional medicine.nounC1
- ginger group/ˈdʒɪndʒə ˌɡruːp/A small, active faction within a larger organization (especially a political party or movement) that pressures the main body to adopt more radical, reformist, or energetic policies.nounC2
- ginger jar/ˌdʒɪndʒə ˈdʒɑː/A traditional ceramic jar, often blue and white, originally used for storing and preserving ginger, but now primarily a decorative object.nounLow
- ginger lily/ˌdʒɪndʒə ˈlɪli/A tropical perennial plant (genus Hedychium) known for its showy, fragrant flowers and ginger-like rhizomes.nounLow
- ginger nut/ˌdʒɪndʒə ˈnʌt/A type of hard, brittle biscuit (cookie), traditionally flavoured with ginger, often sold commercially. It is brown and circular.nounMedium frequency (for the biscuit term in the UK), Low frequency (for other senses).
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