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ginger beer

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noun

a soft drink similar to ginger ale but containing more ginger flavor.

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Nearby words

  1. ging,
  2. gingal,
  3. ginge,
  4. ginger,
  5. ginger ale,
  6. ginger family,
  7. ginger group,
  8. ginger jar,
  9. ginger lily,
  10. ginger nut

Origin of ginger beer

First recorded in 1800–10
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British Dictionary definitions for ginger beer

ginger beer

noun

a slightly alcoholic drink made by fermenting a mixture of syrup and root ginger
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