galingale

gal·in·gale

noun \ˈga-lən-ˌgāl, -liŋ-\

Definition of GALINGALE

1

: an Old World sedge (Cyperus longus); broadly : any of various other sedges of the same genus

2

: galangal

Origin of GALINGALE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, galangal

First Known Use: 1578

Rhymes with GALINGALE

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