khalal

adjective

kha·​lal
kəˈläl
: of, relating to, or constituting the second of four recognized stages in the ripening of a date in which it reaches its full size and changes from green to red or yellow or a combination of the two colors compare kimri, rutab, tamar

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Etymology

Arabic khalāl

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“Khalal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/khalal. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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