dahl

/dɑːl/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of lentil-based soup or stew originating from India and Pakistan.

“She ordered a bowl of dahl at the Indian restaurant.”

2. proper noun

Dahl, a surname of Scandinavian origin, most famously associated with Roald Dahl, the British author and screenwriter.

“The biography of Roald Dahl was a bestseller.”

Synonyms

  • lentil soup
  • pap

Antonyms

  • main course
  • meat-based dish