# calingula

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sluice or escape in irrigation works.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Tamil கலிங்கல் (kaliṅkal).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/calingula