tabbouleh

noun

tab·​bou·​leh tə-ˈbü-lə How to pronounce tabbouleh (audio) -lē How to pronounce tabbouleh (audio)
variants or less commonly tabouleh or tabouli
: a salad of Lebanese origin consisting chiefly of cracked wheat, tomatoes, parsley, mint, onions, lemon juice, and olive oil

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There are shawarma wraps and plates, and other popular Middle Eastern foods like falafel and tabbouleh. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026 Much like the Armenian take on tabbouleh — which is familiar, but also very different. Merrill Shindler, Daily News, 18 Dec. 2025 Chop a generous amount of fresh parsley, cilantro, basil, or dill to toss into a grain salad like tabbouleh. Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 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 See All Example Sentences for tabbouleh

Word History

Etymology

Arabic tabbūla

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tabbouleh was in 1939

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“Tabbouleh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tabbouleh. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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