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
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Make sure to check out nearby Yashka and HaKosem, famous for shawarma and falafel respectively, both within walking distance to the hotel.
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Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Chickpeas The main ingredient in hummus and falafel, chickpeas are teeming with protein.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
For $18, guests can choose from a burger and a beer, ahi tuna tacos and a margarita, raw oysters and a martini, falafel and a gin and tonic, salmon and a glass of white wine or a shrimp roll with a glass of chardonnay.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Set in 2007 Gaza, the drama follows Yahya, a young student who befriends Osama, a charismatic falafel shop owner.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
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Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Chickpeas The main ingredient in hummus and falafel, chickpeas are teeming with protein.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
For $18, guests can choose from a burger and a beer, ahi tuna tacos and a margarita, raw oysters and a martini, falafel and a gin and tonic, salmon and a glass of white wine or a shrimp roll with a glass of chardonnay.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Set in 2007 Gaza, the drama follows Yahya, a young student who befriends Osama, a charismatic falafel shop owner.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for falafel
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“Falafel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falafel. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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