Meaning of gingerbread in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒɪndʒərˌbrɛd/

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  1. Noun

    gingerbread

    Etymology

    Middle English (originally denoting preserved ginger), from Old French gingembrat, from medieval Latin gingibratum, from gingiber (see ginger). The change in the ending in the 15th century was due to association with bread

    Definitions

    1. cake flavored with ginger

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