dhal

UK: /ˈdɑːl/ US: (Food däl; Lang.)

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dhal  (däl), n. [East Indian Cookery.]

1. Food dal.

dhāl  (ᵺäl), n. 

1. the ninth letter of the Arabic alphabet.

• Arabic

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dhal, daal, dal, dholl / dɑːl/ noun

1. a tropical African and Asian leguminous shrub, Cajanus cajan, cultivated in tropical regions for its nutritious pealike seeds
2. Former name: pigeon pea the seed of this shrub
3. a curry made from lentils or other pulses

Etymology: 17th Century: from Hindi dāl split pulse, from Sanskrit dal to split

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

dal  (däl), n. [East Indian Cookery.]

1. Food, Weights and Measures a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice. Also dhal. 

• Hindi dāl split pulse, cooked pulse; compare Sanskrit dāl- to split

dāl  (däl), n. 

1. the eighth letter of the Arabic alphabet.

• Arabic

Dal  (däl), n. 

1. Place Names a river in S Sweden, flowing SE from the W border to the Gulf of Bothnia. ab. 250 mi. (405 km) long.

dal, 

1. dekaliter;
   dekaliters.