noun
falafel
fuh-LAH-fuhl
noun
1
A Middle Eastern dish of deep-fried balls or patties made from ground chickpeas or fava beans.
"We ordered falafel wrapped in warm pita with tahini sauce."
"The street vendor made the best falafel in the city."
How to Use Falafel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA popular fried chickpea or fava-bean patty, often served in pita bread.
Common pairings
falafel wrap
falafel sandwich
fried falafel
Word Forms
falafels plural, falafel plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic falāfil.