felafel
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5.9
A small deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas and spices
- noun
- /fəˈlɑːfəl/
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falafel
- I ordered a delicious felafel wrap filled with fresh vegetables and tahini.
Examples
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She enjoys making homemade felafel for her friends when they come over.
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At the food festival, we tried various felafel dishes from different vendors.
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Then we went for felafel, which dad loves so much...
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The felafel, shishlik, and kebab stands whetted her appetite.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
falafel
vsfelafel
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3.4
A small fried ball made from ground chickpeas or fava beans and spices
has identical meaning but uses an alternate spelling form
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Etymology
The word felafel comes from the Arabic falāfil, a word that likely means 'little peppers' or 'small spicy things'. So the name helps you remember that felafel are small, spiced fried balls made from chickpeas or beans.