English
Etymology
From Old French galingal, from Arabic ARchar|�ا��جا� (q�lanj�n) (cognate with Persian FAchar|����جا� (kūlinj�n), Sanskrit ��ल���न), perhaps from Chinese ��� (g�oliángji�ng), from �� (g�oliáng) (a district in China) + � (ji�ng) �ginger�.
Pronunciation
IPA|/'gælɪ�geɪl/
Noun
en-noun
- Any of several east Asian plants of the ginger family, used as a spice.
#:*1980: An early English version [of marmelade] was called charedequynce, of which one version included wine, honey, ginger, galingale, cinnamon and wardens as well as quinces. � The Times, 10 Jan 1980, p.12 col. A
Translations
Chinese: ���
French: galangue
Italian: galanga
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Malay: lengkuas
Russian: галангов�й ко�ен� m
Thai: ��า
Alternative forms
galangal
galanga
Category:English concrete nouns
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