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parkin
English
Etymology 1
From Parkin, a diminutive of Peter
Alternative forms
- perkin
Noun
parkin (uncountable)
- A traditional soft cake of Northern England, usually made with oatmeal and treacle.
Etymology 2
An abbreviation of Parkinson.
Noun
parkin (usually uncountable, plural parkins)
- (biochemistry) A particular protein, mutations in which are associated with Parkinson's disease.
Anagrams
- kirpan
Finnish
Noun
parkin
- Genitive singular form of parkki.
Anagrams
- kirpan, prikan
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ginger
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?d??nd??/
- (US) IPA(key): /?d??nd??/
- Rhymes: -?nd??(?)
- In the UK, the pronunciation /?????/ may be jokingly used in disparaging reference to (a person with) the hair colour.
Etymology 1
From Middle English gingere, alteration of Middle English gingivere, from Old English gingifer, gingiber (influenced by Old French gingembre), from Medieval Latin gingiber, zingeber, from Latin zingiberi, from Late Ancient Greek ?????????? (zingíberis), from Sauraseni Prakrit ???????????????????????????????? (si?givera), from Sanskrit ???????? (???gavera) (influenced by ????? (???ga, “horn”)), ultimately from Proto-Dravidian : ?cinki-w?r.
Noun
ginger (countable and uncountable, plural gingers)
- The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
- The plant that produces this rhizome.
- Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus Zingiber
- A reddish-brown color.
- (colloquial, often derogatory, countable) A person with reddish-brown hair; a redhead.
- (colloquial, uncountable) Vitality, vigour, liveliness (of character).
Derived terms
Translations
Adjective
ginger (comparative more ginger, superlative most ginger)
- (of hair) Of a reddish-brown colour.
Derived terms
- ginger-haired
Translations
Verb
ginger (third-person singular simple present gingers, present participle gingering, simple past and past participle gingered)
- To add ginger to.
- To enliven, to spice (up).
- To apply ginger to the anus of a horse to encourage it to carry its tail high and move in a lively fashion.
- (Nigeria, transitive) To inspire (someone); to give a little boost to.
Translations
Derived terms
- ginger up
Related terms
- galangal
See also
Etymology 2
Attested early 16th century, of uncertain origin; perhaps from Old French gensor, comparative of gent (“nice, kind, pretty”), from Latin genitus (“[well-]begotten”).
Adjective
ginger (comparative more ginger, superlative most ginger)
- Sensitive, delicate.
Derived terms
- gingerly
Verb
ginger (third-person singular simple present gingers, present participle gingering, simple past and past participle gingered)
- To move gingerly, very careful and cautious.
Etymology 3
Cockney rhyming slang: ginger beer, queer.
Noun
ginger (plural gingers)
- (Britain, Cockney rhyming slang) A homosexual.
Adjective
ginger (not comparable)
- (Britain, Cockney rhyming slang) Homosexual.
Anagrams
- Gering, erging, nigger
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