Falafel Definition

fəläfəl
noun
A small croquette or patty of ground chickpeas and other vegetables, seasoned with spices and deep-fried in oil.
Webster's New World
A sandwich made by stuffing this into the pocket of a pita.
Webster's New World
A sandwich filled with such balls.
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Noun

Singular:
falafel
Plural:
falafels

Origin of Falafel

  • Levantine colloquial Arabic falāfil perhaps from pl. of earlier filfal from Aramaic pilpāl small round thing, peppercorn from palpēl to be round, roll

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Aramaic [script?] (pilpāl, “small round thing, peppercorn”) derived from [script?] (palpēl, “to be round, roll”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Persian [script?] (pilpil), from Sanskrit पिप्पली (pippalī, “long pepper”), or

    From Wiktionary

Falafel Sentence Examples

  • I remember you and your brother with great affection and remember eating falafel with you both in Canada.

  • Alternatively, pick up a basic sandwich or a local treat, such as a panini, a baguette, or a falafel, and take it to the park or a square and soak up the views.

  • The traditional Greek grape leaves and mind-blowing falafel are items you shouldn't leave without trying.

  • Falafel, and the saffron rice are favorites among regulars.

  • There are several vegetarian options on the menu, including falafel, roasted vegetable wraps and artichoke salad.

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Words Starting With

FFAFAL

Words Ending With

LELFEL

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Words Starting With F and Ending With L

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With F7 Letter Words Ending With L