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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of dal. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant wordnet
3. 3
   tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname of Scandinavian origin.
2. 2
   Roald Dahl, a British writer.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cajan peacajan peacajanus cajancatjang peadhalpigeon pea

Etymology

From Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Dahl. Doublet of Dale and Dell.

Related phrases

Dahl effectDahl's lawpigeon pea

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