chana dal

noun

An Indian dish of chickpeas cooked with onion, garlic, tomatoes and spices.

OriginHindi चना दाल →
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Meanings

nounchana dal (uncountable)

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  1. uncountableAn Indian dish of chickpeas cooked with onion, garlic, tomatoes and spices.

Origin

  1. Hindiचना दाल
  2. Englishchana dal

From Hindi चना दाल (canā dāl). See chana + dal.

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APA

chana dal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chana%20dal

MLA

“chana dal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chana%20dal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chana dal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chana%20dal.

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