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
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Signature dishes at Tabla include butter chicken, chicken biryani, creamy dal bukhara and kadai paneer, alongside popular Indo-Chinese specialties.
—Jayla Webb
october 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Have a walk along the serene volcanic Lake Vico and eat at Trattoria del Cimino dal 1895, an authentic Lazian trattoria steps from the palace.
—Fulvio De Bonis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Most Indian food, except for liquid dals and curries, is enjoyed by eating it directly with the fingers.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Everyday Dal The warming, soothing and downright healing effects of dal are well known throughout South Asia and its diaspora.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Signature dishes at Tabla include butter chicken, chicken biryani, creamy dal bukhara and kadai paneer, alongside popular Indo-Chinese specialties.
—Jayla Webb
october 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Have a walk along the serene volcanic Lake Vico and eat at Trattoria del Cimino dal 1895, an authentic Lazian trattoria steps from the palace.
—Fulvio De Bonis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Most Indian food, except for liquid dals and curries, is enjoyed by eating it directly with the fingers.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dal
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“Dal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dal. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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