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Meaning of galanga | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ɡəˈlæŋɡə

Definitions

Alternative spelling of galangal.

alt-of, alternative

Equivalents

Français galanga
Italiano galanga
Português galanga

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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