dal
1or dhal, daal
[ dahl ]
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.
Origin of dal
1First recorded in 1690–1700; from Hindi dāl “split pulse, cooked pulse,” from Sanskrit dala, from dāl- “to split”
Other definitions for dal (2 of 4)
dal2
abbreviation
dekaliter; dekaliters.
Other definitions for Dal (3 of 4)
Dal
[ dahl ]
noun
a river in S Sweden, flowing SE from the W border to the Gulf of Bothnia. About 250 miles (405 km) long.
Other definitions for dāl (4 of 4)
dāl
[ dahl ]
noun
the eighth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Origin of dāl
4From Arabic
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British Dictionary definitions for dal (1 of 2)
dal1
daal
/ (dɑːl) /
noun
split grain, a common foodstuff in India; pulse
a variant spelling of dhal
British Dictionary definitions for dal (2 of 2)
dal2
symbol for
decalitre(s)
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