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falafel

or fe·la·fel

[ fuh-lah-fuhl ]

noun

, Middle Eastern Cooking.
  1. a small croquette made with ground chickpeas or fava beans and spices, often served with salad and tahini in pita bread.


falafel

/ fəlˈɑːfəl /

noun

  1. a ball or cake of ground spiced chickpeas, deep-fried and often served with pitta bread
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of falafel1

First recorded in 1950–55; from Levantine Arabic falāfil, plural of filfil “pepper”; possibly from Persian pilpil, from Sanskrit pippalī “long pepper,” or from Aramaic pilpāl “small round object, peppercorn”; pepper ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of falafel1

C20: from Arabic felāfil
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Example Sentences

You can even opt for crispy orbs of falafel or petite slices of gyro meat, both of which are quality third-party products that Marhaba surrounds with some superb sides.

They also think that Israel’s campaign to make falafel its own with catchy songs or by designating it Israel’s national dish erases their history.

From Ozy

I even tried wasting coins in non-affiliated food places I really couldn’t afford—cannoli and an espresso on Spring, falafel from Mamoun’s, a slice from Joe’s.

Yes, you can learn the art of falafel at home with this straightforward recipe.

Unless, maybe, you’ve got a specialty line of falafel insurance.

Is falafel Israeli and can fried chickpeas have a nationality?

Sure, some falafel places in Israel stuff a couple of french fries into the pita.

When Zohar and I met at a falafel joint around the corner, I told him about Linda's reaction.

Mom made me a cup of tea and then chewed me out for eating dinner when I knew that she'd been making falafel.

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