dahl
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- noun
- /dɑl/
- UK
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dahl
- The Mauritian firm of Ajum Goolam Hoosen and Co., for example, supplied dahl, ghee, dates, and haberdashery to Aboobaker Amod.
Examples
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The main sources of "coolie stores"—such as dahl (or dholl), ghee, rice, and dhotis—were Mauritius, India, and, to a lesser extent, England.
Academic text (2005) -
In Indian cuisine, a popular dish is made by cooking dahl with spices and served over rice.
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I enjoy eating dahl because it is a rich source of protein and has a delicious flavor.
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Vegetarians often incorporate dahl into their meals for its high nutritional value.
Synonyms
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A tropical plant with yellow flowers and flat pods grown for edible seeds
A tropical plant with yellow flowers and flat pods that makes edible seeds like peas
A tropical plant with hard stems and yellow flowers that has flat pods of edible seeds
A tropical shrub with yellow flowers and flat pods that gives edible seeds
A tropical plant with yellow flowers that makes flat pods with edible seeds
A tropical plant grown for its small edible seeds used like peas
A tropical shrub with yellow flowers that produces seeds eaten as food
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word dahl for the plant comes from the Hindi word dāl, meaning 'split lentil' or 'pulse'. People named the whole plant after its edible seeds, so dahl can refer to the plant that gives those yellow flowers and flat pods.