gingerbread
word
Definition
A sweet, spiced cake or cookie flavored with ginger and other spices, often shaped like people or houses and popular during holidays.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly associated with Christmas in English-speaking countries. Used for 'gingerbread cookies,' 'gingerbread house,' and sometimes used figuratively for ornate architectural decoration ('gingerbread trim'). Not usually used for everyday snacks.
Spanish: pan de jengibrePortuguese (BR): biscoito de gengibrePortuguese (PT): bolacha de gengibreChinese (Simplified): 姜饼Chinese (Traditional): 薑餅Hindi: अदरक की मिठाईArabic: كعكة الزنجبيل
Example Sentences
I made a gingerbread man for Christmas.
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She decorated a gingerbread house with candy.
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The kitchen smells like gingerbread.
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We spent hours building an enormous gingerbread house together.
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Have you ever tried homemade gingerbread? It's delicious!
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Every December, my family bakes trays of gingerbread for friends.
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