dal

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noun

ˈdäl 

variants or dahl or dhal or less commonly dholl

: dried legumes (such as lentils, beans, or peas)

also : an Indian dish made of simmered and usually pureed and spiced legumes

dal

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abbreviation

variants or less commonly daL

dekaliter

Examples of dal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That tradition continues at Piedàterre Venezia dal 1952, the Venetian house acquired by American entrepreneur Stuart Parr in 2021. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Use red lentils to make traditional Indian dishes like dal and curry. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2026

Egg curry, dal, manchurian, rice, tandoori chicken in the buffet were held below proper hot holding temperature. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Salort-Pons draws on the research of art historian Enriqueta Harris, who published in 1970 the diaries of Cassiano dal Pozzo, an art collector and patron who was also Barberini’s secretary and accompanied the cardinal on his visit. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Hindi & Urdu dāl

First Known Use

Noun

1673, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dal

• dal segno

Rhymes for dal

• bal
• gal
• mal
• pal
• sal
• shall
• artisanal
• canal
• chorale
• corral
• locale
• morale