NYT Dictionary

GALINGALE

/ˈɡælɪŋɡeɪl/

NounGAL-in-galegal-in-gale · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024

Meaning

Alternative spelling of galangal.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

galangal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2024.