dal

or daal, dhal

[dahl]

noun East Indian Cookery.

a sauce made from lentils and spices, usually served with rice.

Origin of dal

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

dal

dekaliter; dekaliters.

dāl

[dahl]

noun

the eighth letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Origin of dāl

From Arabic

Dal

[dahl]

noun

a river in S Sweden, flowing SE from the W border to the Gulf of Bothnia. About 250 miles (405 km) long.

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Historical Examples of dal

Dal says he asked 'em, and he says they says, 'Well, why not?
The Spenders
Harry Leon Wilson
Besides, Dal explains that Leopold is a young man who dominates all around him.
The Princess Virginia
C. N. Williamson
The fancy seemed to be mutual; but then, who could ever resist Dal, if he wanted to be liked?
The Princess Virginia
C. N. Williamson
Has Dal been having something beyond the common in the way of adventures?
The Princess Virginia
C. N. Williamson
Think you will be able to live through this awful winter, Dal?
To Win or to Die
George Manville Fenn

British Dictionary definitions for dal

dal

daal

noun

split grain, a common foodstuff in India; pulse

a variant spelling of dhal

dal

symbol for

decalitre(s)

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Word Origin and History for dal

1690s, from Hindi dal "split pulse," from Sanskrit dala, from dal "to split."