gingal

or gin·gall

[ jin-gawl ]

/ ˈdʒɪn gɔl /

noun

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Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby gingal

gin sling, gina, ginastera, ginep, ging, gingal, ginge, ginger, ginger ale, ginger beer, ginger family

Definition for gingal (2 of 2)

jingal

or gin·gal, gin·gall

[ jin-gawl ]

/ ˈdʒɪn gɔl /

noun

a large musket fired from a rest, often mounted on a carriage: formerly used in India, China, etc.

Origin of jingal

1810–20; < Hindi janjāl, variant of janjār