English words starting with dh

Meanings of Dhal:

noun

(in indian cooking) split pulses, in particular lentils.

Usage examples:

Some seeds are consumed as green peas, but most are turned into dal (split pulse) more dal is made …

abbreviation

Decalitre(s).

Meanings of Dhamma:

noun

Another term for dharma, especially among theravada buddhists.

Meanings of Dharma:

noun

(in indian religion) the eternal and inherent nature of reality, regarded in hinduism as a cosmic law underlying right behaviour and social order.

Usage examples:

They accept the religion's basic concepts of dharma, samsara, karma, and ahimsa.

Meanings of Dharmsala:

noun

(in south asia) a building devoted to religious or charitable purposes, especially a rest house for travellers.

Usage examples:

I made the usual rounds of hindu temples, dharmashalas, meditation centers, pathasalas (religious s…

Meanings of Dharna:

noun

A mode of compelling payment or compliance, by sitting at the debtor's or offender's door until the demand is complied with.

Usage examples:

Demonstrations and dharnas (sit-in protests) were held in all state capitals.

Meanings of Dharnas:

noun

A mode of compelling payment or compliance, by sitting at the debtor's or offender's door until the demand is complied with.

Usage examples:

Demonstrations and dharnas (sit-in protests) were held in all state capitals.

Meanings of Dhikr:

noun

A form of devotion, associated chiefly with sufism, in which the worshipper is absorbed in the rhythmic repetition of the name of god or his attributes.

Usage examples:

The intensity and lack of small talk that those who met them remarked on in the hijackers probably …

Meanings of Dhikrs:

noun

A form of devotion, associated chiefly with sufism, in which the worshipper is absorbed in the rhythmic repetition of the name of god or his attributes.

Usage examples:

The intensity and lack of small talk that those who met them remarked on in the hijackers probably …

Meanings of Dhobi:

noun

(in south asia) a washerman or washerwoman.

Usage examples:

In 2000, separate welfare boards were formed for handicrafts, artists, agricultural workers, weaver…

Meanings of Dhobis:

noun

(in south asia) a washerman or washerwoman.

Usage examples:

In 2000, separate welfare boards were formed for handicrafts, artists, agricultural workers, weaver…

Meanings of Dhole:

noun

An asian wild dog with a sandy coat and a black bushy tail, living in packs.

Usage examples:

Highly predaceous canids that invariably hunt in social packs include the african hunting dog, lyca…

Meanings of Dhoni:

noun

A small wooden sailing vessel used in india and se asia.

Usage examples:

We were safely back aboard the dhoni and heading for our mothership, sea spirit.

Meanings of Dhoti:

noun

A garment worn by male hindus, consisting of a piece of material tied around the waist and extending to cover most of the legs.

Usage examples:

Rajput men wear the dhoti (loincloth consisting of a long piece of white cotton wrapped around the …

Meanings of Dhotis:

noun

A garment worn by male hindus, consisting of a piece of material tied around the waist and extending to cover most of the legs.

Usage examples:

Rajput men wear the dhoti (loincloth consisting of a long piece of white cotton wrapped around the …

Meanings of Dhow:

noun

A lateen-rigged ship with one or two masts, used chiefly in the arabian region.

Usage examples:

Argyll has challenged 150 ships in all, and boardings varied from small dhows to large container sh…

Meanings of Dhows:

noun

A lateen-rigged ship with one or two masts, used chiefly in the arabian region.

Usage examples:

Argyll has challenged 150 ships in all, and boardings varied from small dhows to large container sh…

Meanings of Dhu:

noun

A small knife worn in the sock as part of traditional scottish dress

Meanings of Dhurra:

noun

Grain sorghum of the principal variety grown from north-eastern africa to india.

Meanings of Dhurrie:

noun

A heavy cotton rug of indian origin.

Usage examples:

We were sitting on dhurries by the pond

Meanings of Dhyana:

noun

(in hindu and buddhist practice) profound meditation which is the penultimate stage of yoga.

Usage examples:

Buddhist art is dhyana, a meditation practiced by monks and artists alike.