falafel

or fe·la·fel

[ fuh-lah-fuhl ]

/ fəˈlɑ fəl /

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noun Middle Eastern Cooking.

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

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Sometimes fa·la·fil .

Origin of falafel

1950–55; <Levantine Arabic falāfil, plural of filfil “pepper”; possibly from Persian pilpil, from Sanskrit pippalī “long pepper,” or from Aramaic pilpāl “small round object, peppercorn”

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How to use falafel in a sentence

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.
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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.
Hey Neighbor! Imagine a World Beyond Borders|Sean Culligan|September 26, 2021|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.
Fiction: Unpaired|Tim Maughan|April 28, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Yes, you can learn the art of falafel at home with this straightforward recipe.
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Unless, maybe, you’ve got a specialty line of falafel insurance.
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Is falafel Israeli and can fried chickpeas have a nationality?
Watching Anthony Bourdain in Palestine|Maysoon Zayid|September 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sure, some falafel places in Israel stuff a couple of french fries into the pita.
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When Zohar and I met at a falafel joint around the corner, I told him about Linda's reaction.
Red Alerts At A Sderot Hair Salon|Orly Halpern|November 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Mom made me a cup of tea and then chewed me out for eating dinner when I knew that she'd been making falafel.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for falafel

falafel

felafel

/ (fəlˈɑːfəl) /

noun

a ball or cake of ground spiced chickpeas, deep-fried and often served with pitta bread

Word Origin for falafel

C20: from Arabic felāfil

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