dahl

D2A1H4L1

proper noun

A surname of Scandinavian origin.

Similar
pigeon peapigeon-pea plantcatjang peared gramdhalCajanus cajancajan pea
OriginSwedish Dahl →
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Meanings

dahl1

noundahl (countable and uncountable, plural dahls)

plural dahls

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of dal.

Dahl2

proper noun
  1. A surname of Scandinavian origin.

Synonyms & antonyms

nountropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics

Similar
pigeon peapigeon-pea plantcatjang peared gramdhalCajanus cajancajan pea
Broader
shrubbush

nounsmall highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant

Similar
cajan peapigeon pea
Broader
pea
Also see
pigeon pea

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. SwedishDahl
  2. EnglishDahl

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

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Cite this entry
APA

dahl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dahl

MLA

“dahl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dahl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dahl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dahl.

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