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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Other delicacies included falafel, gyros, spanakopita, hummus and desserts like baklava and butter cookies.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
My favorite lunch was a bountiful mezze plate loaded with green falafel, sauerkraut, kale salad, pomegranate tabbouleh, smooth sweet potato puree, and hummus.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Authentic Greek Cuisine, which serves gyro fries, falafel bites, Greek nachos and seafood, opened its first San Jose location in 2008, according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
What Happens Next The shift to add falafel to IKEA’s food ball menu could usher in new customers interested in both browsing furniture and eating new or vegetarian-based foods.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
My favorite lunch was a bountiful mezze plate loaded with green falafel, sauerkraut, kale salad, pomegranate tabbouleh, smooth sweet potato puree, and hummus.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Authentic Greek Cuisine, which serves gyro fries, falafel bites, Greek nachos and seafood, opened its first San Jose location in 2008, according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
What Happens Next The shift to add falafel to IKEA’s food ball menu could usher in new customers interested in both browsing furniture and eating new or vegetarian-based foods.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Falafel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falafel. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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