galingale
One of several species of Cyperus sedges with aromatic rhizomesOne of several species of Cyperus sedges with aromatic rhizomes.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)One of several species of Cyperus sedges with aromatic rhizomes.
- European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
Origin
From Middle English galingale, from Old French galingal, from Arabic خَلَنْجَان (ḵalanjān)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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Forms
plural: galingales| Singular | galingale |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots:galangalCyperus longus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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