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Definition of dal

dal

/dɑːl/
dal
Plural:dals
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• noun

1

A staple South Asian stew or thick soup prepared from simmered split lentils, peas, or beans and seasoned with aromatic spices such as turmeric, cumin, and garlic.

Example

"She served a steaming bowl of yellow dal alongside warm naan and basmati rice."

2

Dried, hulled, and split pulses—such as lentils, pigeon peas, chickpeas, or mung beans—that are used extensively as a culinary ingredient in South Asian cooking.

Example

"The pantry shelves were lined with glass jars containing red, yellow, and black dal."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi dāl ('split pulse'), ultimately derived from the Sanskrit verbal root dal- ('to split' or 'to burst').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dal
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