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galingale.

Alternative spelling of galangal.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡælɪŋɡeɪl/
  1. Alternative spelling of galangal.

    alt-of · alternative · countable · uncountable
  2. One of several species of Cyperus sedges with aromatic rhizomes.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English galingale, from Old French galingal, from Arabic خَلَنْجَان (ḵalanjān), from Persian قولنجان (qulenjân, qulanjân), from Sanskrit कुलञ्जन (kulañjana), perhaps from Chinese 高良薑/高良姜 (gāoliángjiāng), from 高涼 /高凉 (Gāoliáng) (a prefecture or county in China) + 薑 /姜 (jiāng, “ginger”).

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