galangal
English

Galangal root
Etymology
From Middle English galyngale, from Old French galingal, from Arabic خَلَنْجَان (ḵalanjān), from Persian قولنجان (qulinjân, qulanjân), from Sanskrit कुलञ्जन (kulañjana), perhaps from Chinese 高良薑/高良姜 (gāoliángjiāng), from 高涼 (a prefecture or county in China) + 薑 (“ginger”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/
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Noun
galangal (countable and uncountable, plural galangals)
- Any of several east Asian plants of the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.
- 2008, Carol Selva Rajah, David Thompson, Heavenly Fragrance, page 144:
- The refreshing aroma of galangal acts in combination with and as a contrast to lemongrass in many recipes in this book.
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Synonyms
Translations
any of several plants of the ginger family
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