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dal 1  (däl)
n.
Variant of dahl.
dal 2
abbr.
decaliter
dal1
n
1. (Cookery) split grain, a common foodstuff in India; pulse
2. (Cookery) a variant spelling of dhal
dal2
symbol for
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) decalitre(s)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dal - a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
decaliter, decalitre, dekaliter, dekalitre, dkl
metric capacity unit - a capacity unit defined in metric terms
cubic decimeter, cubic decimetre, l, liter, litre - a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
hectoliter, hectolitre, hl - a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
Translations
dal dhal [ˈdɑːl] n (= lentil dish) → dhal m
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