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

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

Its north-of-the-Vindhyas offerings– such as the raan and the dal makhani – are possibly the best that Chennai has to offer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

One of his favourites was dal paran — a traditional folk competition which involves hurling stones off the side of a mountain. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 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