Meaning
ginger
- the spicy, pungent root of the ginger plant used in cooking or medicine
- the ginger plant itself
In a sentence
Bevo sempre una tisana calda con zenzero e limone.
I always drink a hot herbal tea with ginger and lemon.
Hai comprato dello zenzero fresco al supermercato?
Did you buy fresh ginger at the supermarket?
Non mi piace il sapore pungente dello zenzero nel sushi.
I don't like the pungent taste of ginger in sushi.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| zenzero | masculine · singular |
| zenzeri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Pronounced with voiced affricate /dz/ in standard Italian. Mostly used as an uncountable mass noun.