DictionaryAI

dal

noun
SayDAHLUS/dɑl/UK/dɑːl/

Pluraldals

3 meanings of dal

Practice

  1. 1
    lentil stewnouncountable or uncountable
    A dish of lentils cooked with spices and often other foods, such as tomatoes or onions.

    We had rice and dal for dinner last night.

    My dad makes the best dal in the whole family.

    Note
  2. 2
    dried beansnoununcountable
    Dried peas, beans, or lentils with their outer skins taken off.

    The shop sells big bags of dal in many colors.

    Wash the dal well before you cook it.

    UsageUse dal for the food (some dal, a cup of dal) and dals for different kinds (three dals).

Less common meaning

  1. 3
    nounrare
    A plant from hot countries with yellow flowers, also called the pigeon pea.

Practice

Can you tell the meanings of dal apart? Answer 4 quick questions from this page, or write your own sentence and AI will check it.

Origin

From the Hindi word dāl or the Bengali word ḍal.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 1 fact