Dal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɑːl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dal is a noun meaning Any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils.
Meaning
Any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils.
More Meanings
- A dish made from lentils, cooked with spices, tomatoes and onions etc.
- A tropical herb with yellow flowers; the pigeon pea.
Example Sentences
A stout Burmese woman, wife of a constable, was kneeling outside the cage ladling rice and watery dahl into tin pannikins.
Word Forms
- dals
Synonyms for dal
Depending on context, synonyms include legume, pulse, decaliter, dekaliter, decalitre, dekalitre.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dekaliter, dekalitre, decaliter, decalitre, lad, monte.
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