ginger nut

• Biscuit 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.

   biscuit 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.

   Roux (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.