kadala

K5A1D2A1L1A1
India/ˈkaɖala/

noun

Chickpeas.

Similar
chana
OriginDravidian →
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Meanings

nounkadala (usually uncountable, plural kadalas)

plural kadalas

  1. IndiauncountableusuallyChickpeas.

    Synonyms: chana

Synonyms & antonyms

nounChickpeas.

Similar
chana
Also see
chana

Origin

  1. Dravidian
  2. Englishkadala

Borrowed from Dravidian languages, compare Malayalam കടല (kaṭala), Tamil கடலை (kaṭalai).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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