How do you use Dál in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Dál in a sentence
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Dál meaning
- Any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils.
- A dish made from lentils, cooked with spices, tomatoes and onions etc.
- A tropical herb with yellow flowers; the pigeon pea.
Synonyms of Dál
Using Dál
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils. | A dish made from lentils, cooked with spices, tomatoes and onions etc. | A tropical herb with yellow flowers; the pigeon pea.
- Useful related words include: dekaliter, dekalitre, decaliter, decalitre.
- In the example corpus, dál often appears in combinations such as: dál riata, of dál.
Context around Dál
- Average sentence length in these examples: 42 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dál
- In this selection, "dál" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 42 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, riata and naraidi stand out and add context to how "dál" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include from dál riata to and ireland in dál riata as. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dál" sits close to words such as affirmative, akufo and buchanan, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dál
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
From Dál Riata to the Innse Gall If the Vikings had a great impact on Pictland and in Ireland, in Dál Riata, as in Northumbria, they appear to have entirely replaced the existing kingdom with a new entity. (38 words)
Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, p. 114; Annals of the Four Masters, s.a. 728. This defeat shattered the power of Dál Riata as well as that of Dál nAraidi, allowing the Northern Uí Néill to become the dominant force in the north of Ireland. (46 words)
Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, p. 114; Annals of the Four Masters, s.a. 728. This defeat shattered the power of Dál Riata as well as that of Dál nAraidi, allowing the Northern Uí Néill to become the dominant force in the north of Ireland. (46 words)
From Dál Riata to the Innse Gall If the Vikings had a great impact on Pictland and in Ireland, in Dál Riata, as in Northumbria, they appear to have entirely replaced the existing kingdom with a new entity. (38 words)
Example sentences (2)
Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, p. 114; Annals of the Four Masters, s.a. 728. This defeat shattered the power of Dál Riata as well as that of Dál nAraidi, allowing the Northern Uí Néill to become the dominant force in the north of Ireland.
From Dál Riata to the Innse Gall If the Vikings had a great impact on Pictland and in Ireland, in Dál Riata, as in Northumbria, they appear to have entirely replaced the existing kingdom with a new entity.
Common combinations with dál
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- dál riata 3×
- of dál 2×