falafel
noun
fa·la·fel
fə-ˈlä-fəl 
variants
or less commonly felafel
plural falafel also felafel
: a spicy mixture of ground vegetables (such as chickpeas or fava beans) formed into balls or patties and then fried
Examples of falafel in a Sentence
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Everybody loves hummus and everybody loves falafel.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Sandwiches include the falafel pita with tahini, eggplant pita with chermoula, or lamb pita with tarragon tzatziki sauce.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Abaza and her friend would cook together and argue about the origins of hummus, falafel and other Middle Eastern dishes.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Its appetizer menu has plenty to offer, from falafel to hummus and baba ghanoush.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
What to expect at Jasmine Grill The Jasmine Grill’s menu includes appetizers like baba ganoush, hummus and falafel, and salads like taboleh and fatush.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
The Mediterranean menu, which includes items like crispy falafel, hummus, Greek chicken, and grain bowls and pitas, is inspired by three of the cofounders, Ike Grigoropolous, Ted Xenohristos, and Chef Dimitri Moshovitis, all sons of Greek immigrants.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
Only one eatery is open — a modest shawarma and falafel joint catering mainly to soldiers.
—Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
There’s also Zahra—roasted cauliflower topped with tahini and roasted pine nuts—and of course, falafel.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Sandwiches include the falafel pita with tahini, eggplant pita with chermoula, or lamb pita with tarragon tzatziki sauce.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Abaza and her friend would cook together and argue about the origins of hummus, falafel and other Middle Eastern dishes.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Its appetizer menu has plenty to offer, from falafel to hummus and baba ghanoush.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
What to expect at Jasmine Grill The Jasmine Grill’s menu includes appetizers like baba ganoush, hummus and falafel, and salads like taboleh and fatush.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
The Mediterranean menu, which includes items like crispy falafel, hummus, Greek chicken, and grain bowls and pitas, is inspired by three of the cofounders, Ike Grigoropolous, Ted Xenohristos, and Chef Dimitri Moshovitis, all sons of Greek immigrants.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
Only one eatery is open — a modest shawarma and falafel joint catering mainly to soldiers.
—Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
There’s also Zahra—roasted cauliflower topped with tahini and roasted pine nuts—and of course, falafel.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Falafel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falafel. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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