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Definition of 'galangal'

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galangal in British

(ɡəˈlæŋɡəl )
noun
1.  another name for galingale
2. 
a zingiberaceous plant, Alpinia officinarum, of China and the East Indies
3. 
the pungent aromatic root of this plant, dried and used as a seasoning and in medicine
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galangal in American

(ˈgælənˌgæl ; galˈəngalˌ)
noun
1. 
either of two plants (genus Alpinia) of the ginger family, whose dried rhizomes yield aromatic substances used in medicines and flavorings
2. 
any of various plants (genus Cyperus) of the sedge family, some of which have aromatic rootstocks
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Word origin of 'galangal'
ME galingale < OFr galingal < ML galingala < Ar khulungān, ult. < ? Chin

Trends of 'galangal'

Used Rarely. galangal is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'galangal'

  • galah
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  • galantamine
  • galantine

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