"calingula" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: calingulas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Tamil கலிங்கல் (kaliṅkal). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ta|கலிங்கல்}} Borrowed from Tamil கலிங்கல் (kaliṅkal) Head templates: {{en-noun}} calingula (plural calingulas)
  1. (India, archaic) A sluice or escape in irrigation works. Tags: India, archaic Synonyms: calingulah
    Sense id: en-calingula-en-noun-riI4GPi~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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