dahl

(däl) or dal (däl)

1. Lentils, peas, or other legumes that have been dried, hulled, and split.

2. A thick South Asian stew made from such legumes with various seasonings.

[Hindi dāl, from Sanskrit dalaḥ, dalam, piece split off, from dalati, he splits; see der- in Indo-European roots.]

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Dahl

(dɑːl)

(Biography) Roald (ˈrəʊəld). 1916–90, British writer with Norwegian parents, noted for his short stories and such children's books as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964)

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Dahl

(dɑl)
n.

Roald, 1916–90, British writer of short stories and children's books.

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	2.	dahl - small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant cajan pea, pigeon pea pea - seed of a pea plant used for food cajan pea, Cajanus cajan, catjang pea, dahl, dhal, pigeon pea, pigeon-pea plant, red gram - tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics

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Afterwards the crew of the Borgmester Dahl thought of that rotten carrion with tears of regret, covetousness and despair.

Gale succeeded gale, with black mountains of water hurling them selves on the Borgmester Dahl. Some of the men never left their bunks; many became quarrelsome.

But the fear of sinking passed away like their vigour, like their hopes; the shocks of the floes knocking against the ship's side could not rouse them from their apathy: and the Borgmester Dahl drifted out again un harmed into open water.

They shared, but only three of them all were alive when a whaler, re turning from her cruising ground, nearly ran over the water-logged hull of the Borgmester Dahl, which, it seems, in the end had in some way sprung a leak in both her holds, but being loaded with deals could not sink.

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Balanced on a log suspended over a glacial pothole, Anne Dahl is searching the foot-deep water for endangered howellia and their delicate white florets no bigger than her baby finger.

A race to reclaim forests: timber-managed land is up for sale, and forest communities are scrambling to maintain pristine environments and their way of life

With Tim Burton's take on Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" due in theaters in the summer, several other classic texts by the giant of Brit kid lit are speeding toward production, involving talent as diverse as Wes Anderson, Henry Selick, Robert Altman and John Cleese.

Bigscreen goes Dahl crazy

The operation was thoroughly rehearsed before the Dahl's superstructure appeared on the horizon.

Teamwork eases challenge of moving battle-damaged equipment

Norwegian group PSI Group ASA said on Wednesday (18 August) that its wholly-owned subsidiary PSI Systems AS had signed a framework agreement with the Norwegian installation materials wholesale company Brodrene Dahl AS.

PSI Group ASA signs framework agreement with Brodrene Dahl AS

But for the last six months, former teacher Anne has put aside her own writing to work instead on one of the best-loved novels of Dahl.

Translating Dahl insults into Scots is the best part of the jibe; AUTHOR REVEALS JOY OVER WORKING ON KIDS' CLASSIC; Writer There were so many putdowns I could have used

It won't be the first time Dahl has thrown out the first pitch.

Dahl to celebrate Disco Demolition at 40 with Sox

The partnership has seen the Roald Dahl Charity mascot, 'Marvin, the Marvellous Crocodile' brought to life as a lovable licensed character and added to the extensive range of build anywhere bears and animal friends currently available from Be My Bear, based in Rhos-on-Sea.

Be My Bear in Roald Dahl charity partnership

The entertainment streaming giant has struck a deal with the Dahl estate to "reimagine and extend" the likes of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Twits, Matilda and more.

Netflix opens a new chapter in the Dahl storybook