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dal
1or dhal, daal
[ dahl ]
/ dɑl /
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noun
dried and often split legumes, especially lentils or peas.
a sauce or dish made from cooked lentils and spices, common in South Asian cuisine.
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Origin of dal
1First recorded in 1690–1700; from Hindi dāl “split pulse, cooked pulse,” from Sanskrit dala, from dāl- “to split”
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Other definitions for dal (2 of 4)
dal2
abbreviation
dekaliter; dekaliters.
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Dal
[ dahl ]
/ dɑl /
noun
a river in S Sweden, flowing SE from the W border to the Gulf of Bothnia. About 250 miles (405 km) long.
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dāl
[ dahl ]
/ dɑl /
noun
the eighth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Origin of dāl
From Arabic
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dal2
symbol for
decalitre(s)
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