Gingerade

/ˈdʒɪndʒəreɪd/ noun

Definition

A sweet beverage flavored with ginger, typically carbonated or lightly effervescent, similar to ginger ale or ginger beer.

Etymology

A blend of 'ginger' (from Sanskrit 'śṛṅgavera') and the suffix '-ade' (from French 'limonade'), modeled after words like 'lemonade' to create a new beverage name in English.

Kelly Says

Gingerade is a wonderful example of how English creates new words by borrowing pieces—we took an Indian spice, combined it with a French word pattern, and invented an entirely new drink category.

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