dal
/dɑːl/noun
Elementary
1
Any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils.
2
A dish made from lentils, cooked with spices, tomatoes and onions etc.
3
A tropical herb with yellow flowers; the pigeon pea.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing