(1916-1990) British writer of Norwegian ancestry. He is celebrated for short stories with a twist, for example, Tales of the Unexpected 1979, and for children’s books, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964. He also wrote the screenplay for the James Bond film You Only Live Twice 1967.
His autobiography Going Solo 1986 recounted his experiences as a fighter pilot in the RAF.

(1788-1857) Norwegian landscape painter in the Romantic style. He trained in Copenhagen but was active chiefly in Dresden from 1818. The first great painter of the Norwegian landscape, his style recalls that of the Dutch artist Jacob van Ruisdael.

Množina: dahls

Dal, a dried legume (as lentils, beans, or peas); also; an Indian dish made of simmered and usually pureed and spiced legumes.

Množina: Dahlgrens

Village in Illinois (USA); zip code 62828.

Množina: dahlias

ETYM Named after Andrew Dahl a Swedish botanist.
Any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia; SYN. Dahlia pinnata.
Any perennial plant of the genus Dahlia, family Compositae, comprising 20 species and many cultivated forms. Dahlias are stocky plants with showy flowers that come in a wide range of colors. They are native to Mexico and Central America.

Množina: dahlia pinnatas

Množina: dahlins

Množina: Dahlonegas

City in Georgia (USA); zip code 30533.