galingale Syllabification: (gal·in·gale)Pronunciation: /ˈgalinˌgāl/Definition of galingale noun 1a Eurasian sedge with an aromatic rhizome, formerly used in perfumes. [ late 16th century: variant of galangal]Cyperus longus, family Cyperaceae 2variant spelling of galangal.galingale in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of galingale in the British & World English dictionary