Main Entry: fa·la·fel

Variant(s): also fe·la·fel \fə-ˈlä-fəl\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural falafel also felafel

Etymology: Arabic falāfil

Date: 1949

: a spicy mixture of ground vegetables (as chick-peas or fava beans) formed into balls or patties and then fried