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| beer |
a drink without alcohol made from the roots of plants such as ginger or birch. [1/2 definitions] |
| ginger |
Ginger is the root of a certain tropical plant. It is used as a spice to add flavor to food. |
| gingerbread |
a type of cake or cookie flavored with ginger and molasses. |
| spicy |
When a food is spicy, it has a strong flavor and sometimes makes your tongue and mouth feel hot. Food is spicy because spices, such as pepper or ginger, have been added to it. Some people love spicy foods, but other people don't like them at all. |
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