How to Say "Ginger" in Portuguese

gengibre

/ʒẽˈʒi.bɾi/masculine

The Portuguese word for the spice ginger is gengibre.

Meaning: spice (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

gengibre is a masculine noun.

The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /ʒẽˈʒi.bɾi/.

The word gengibre traveled a vast distance to reach Portuguese, originating from the Old Tamil word iñcivēr.
While the English word 'ginger' is often used to describe a person's red hair, in Portuguese, you would not use gengibre for this purpose.
In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, 'gengibre' is not just a spice for cooking but is frequently used as a traditional home remedy for nausea and colds.

Esta é uma bebida de gengibre.
This is a ginger drink.
This sentence shows how to describe a ginger drink using gengibre.
Tatoeba #2634614 by alexmarcelo, translation #2630357 by meerkat
Gengibre é muito útil no inverno.
Ginger is very useful in the winter period.
This sentence illustrates the utility of gengibre during the winter.
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É verdade que o gengibre aumenta a circulação e melhora o metabolismo?
Is it true that ginger increases circulation and improves your metabolism?
This sentence demonstrates a question regarding the health benefits of gengibre.
Tatoeba #10641731 by Luciferous, translation #10161598 by ddnktr
Eu adoro cozinhar com gengibre fresco.
I love cooking with fresh ginger.
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Mariana and Felipe are in the kitchen preparing a meal.

Sources

Wiktionary, “ginger” translations and entries gengibre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries gengibre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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