falafel

noun

fa·​la·​fel fə-ˈlä-fəl How to pronounce falafel (audio)
variants or less commonly
plural falafel also felafel
: a spicy mixture of ground vegetables (such as chickpeas or fava beans) formed into balls or patties and then fried

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Chocolate hummus was a focus of season one, the falafel taco is a focus of season two, and there’s an argument about couscous. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 Per a photo of the menu shared by Yelp Elite user Amanda W. in October, entrees range between $31 (falafel) to $195 (prime T-bone steak). Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 Make a hummus bowl with falafel, grilled, baked, or broiled fish or chicken, quinoa or brown rice, cucumber, tomato, and fresh herbs. Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024 The grill offers a surprising amount of veggie and vegan friendly plates like veggie chili, veggie hot dogs and falafel pita wraps. Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for falafel 

Word History

Etymology

Arabic falāfil

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of falafel was in 1936

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“Falafel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falafel. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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