"gingernut" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-gingernut.ogg Forms: gingernuts [plural], ginger nut [alternative]
Etymology: From ginger + nut. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ginger|nut}} ginger + nut Head templates: {{en-noun}} gingernut (plural gingernuts)
  1. (UK) A hard biscuit, flavoured with powdered ginger, often dunked in tea. Tags: UK Synonyms (ginger biscuit): gingersnap
    Sense id: en-gingernut-en-noun-oGTUmqUs Categories (other): British English, Tea Disambiguation of Tea: 50 50 Disambiguation of 'ginger biscuit': 81 19
  2. (UK, slang) A redhead; a ginger-haired person. Tags: UK, slang Hyponyms (redhead): ginger knob
    Sense id: en-gingernut-en-noun-avJhfb32 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Cakes and pastries, Tea Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 72 Disambiguation of Cakes and pastries: 16 84 Disambiguation of Tea: 50 50 Disambiguation of 'redhead': 3 97

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Alternative forms

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