dahl

dahl · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A South Asian dish made from dried split pulses (especially lentils), typically cooked with spices and served with rice or bread.

  2. 2.

    The split pulses (lentils, peas, or beans) used to make this dish.

Forms

plural: dahls

Related words

See also: curry, dal, lentil
Synonyms: dal, lentils

Etymology

From Hindi dal meaning "split pulse," from Sanskrit dala meaning "to split."