Galangal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɡæləŋɡəl/

Alternative forms

• galingale, galanga

Origin

From Old French galingal, from Arabic قالنجان (cognate with Persian قولنجان, Sanskrit कुलञ्जन), perhaps from 高良薑 (read gāoliángjiāng in modern Mandarin), from 高良 (a district in China) + 薑 ("ginger").

Full definition of galangal

Noun

1. Any of several east Asian plants of the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally .
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