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Jamaica ginger

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A variety of ginger prepared in Jamaica from the best roots, which are deprived of their epidermis and dried separately.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

A patent medicine formerly abused as a source of alcohol, notorious for causing nerve damage.

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Usage: US, uncountable

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Synonyms: jake

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