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dal meaning in Punjabi

ਦਾਲ dāl

/dɑːl/

dal in Punjabi: ਦਾਲ (dāl), ਦਾਲ਼ (dāḷ). In English, dal means any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils.

Punjabi words for dal

a dried husked pulse
ਦਾਲ dāl, ਦਾਲ਼ dāḷ

English meaning of dal

  1. noun Any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils.
  2. noun A dish made from lentils, cooked with spices, tomatoes and onions etc.
  3. noun A tropical herb with yellow flowers; the pigeon pea.

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Questions about dal in Punjabi

What is the meaning of dal in Punjabi?
Dal in Punjabi is ਦਾਲ (dāl), ਦਾਲ਼ (dāḷ).
dal ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Dal: ਦਾਲ (dāl), ਦਾਲ਼ (dāḷ).
What does dal mean in English?
Dal means any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils.

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