urad dal

noun

A bean (Vigna mungo) or a dish made from it.

OriginHindi उड़द दाल →
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Meanings

nounurad dal (uncountable)

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  1. IndiauncountablecookingA bean (Vigna mungo) or a dish made from it.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
black gram

Origin

  1. Hindiउड़द दाल
  2. Englishurad dal

From Hindi उड़द दाल (uṛad dāl); see urad + dal.

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APA

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

MLA

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Chicago

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