galingale
ɪnˌgeɪl, -ɪŋ- noun
any sedge of the genus Cyperus, especially an Old World species, C. longus, having aromatic roots.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French galingal, garingal < Arabic khalanjān < Persian khūlanjān
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French galingal, garingal < Arabic khalanjān < Persian khūlanjān
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galingale or galangal (ˈɡælɪŋˌɡeɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a European cyperaceous plant, Cyperus longus, with rough-edged leaves, reddish spikelets of flowers, and aromatic roots | |
| [C13: from Old French galingal, from Arabic khalanjān, from Chinese kaoliang-chiang, from Kaoliang district in Guangdong province + chiang ginger] | |
| galangal or galangal | |
| —n | |
| [C13: from Old French galingal, from Arabic khalanjān, from Chinese kaoliang-chiang, from Kaoliang district in Guangdong province + chiang ginger] | |
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