Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

galanga

/ɡəˈlæŋɡə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: galan-ga
IPA: /ɡəˈlæŋɡə/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of galangal.

Example Sentences

"A compound of galanga, cubebs, sparrow wort, cardamoms, nutmeg, gillyflowers, Indian thistle, laurel seeds, cloves, Persian pepper is made into a drink. Taken twice daily morning and night, in pigeon or fowl broth, preceded and followed by eater. The result, according to Arab tradition, is an effective aphrodisiac."

Inflected Forms

galangas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce galanga?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡəˈlæŋɡə/.
What does galanga mean?: Alternative spelling of galangal.

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