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ginger nut

/ˈdʒɪndʒə nʌt/

Traduction: Biscuit sec et croquant au gingembre, souvent consommé comme en-cas ou utilisé en pâtisserie. S'emploie aussi familièrement pour désigner une personne rousse.

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/ˈdʒɪndʒə nʌt/B1informalbritishculinary
  • frBiscuit sec et croquant au gingembre, souvent consommé comme en-cas ou utilisé en pâtisserie. S'emploie aussi familièrement pour désigner une personne rousse.

A type of hard, crunchy biscuit flavored with ginger, often eaten as a snack or used in baking. Also used informally as a slang term for a person with red hair.

  1. Type of biscuitA2formalbritish

    A hard, crunchy biscuit flavored with ginger, often eaten as a snack.

    frbiscuit sec au gingembre

    • She bought a packet of ginger nuts for tea time.
    • Ginger nuts are perfect for dunking in hot coffee.
    • He crunched on a ginger nut while reading his book.
  2. Slang for a red-haired personB2slangbritish

    A mildly derogatory or affectionate slang term for someone with red hair.

    frRoux (péjoratif/affectueux)

    • The kids teased him by calling him a ginger nut.
    • She laughed when her friend jokingly called her a ginger nut.
    • In some circles, 'ginger nut' is used as a playful nickname for redheads.