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lentil meaning in Hindi

दाल dāl

/ˈlɛntəl/

lentil in Hindi: दाल (dāl). In English, lentil means any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.

Hindi words for lentil

plant Lens culinaris
दाल dāl
seed used as food
दाल dāl

English meaning of lentil

  1. noun Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.
  2. noun The seed of these plants, used as food.
  3. noun A small chocolate candy in an edible shell.

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Questions about lentil in Hindi

What is the meaning of lentil in Hindi?
Lentil in Hindi is दाल (dāl).
lentil का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Lentil: दाल (dāl).
What does lentil mean in English?
Lentil means any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.

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