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falafel
noun fa·la·fel \fə-ˈlä-fəl\
plural falafel also felafel
Definition of FALAFEL
: a spicy mixture of ground vegetables (as chick-peas or fava beans) formed into balls or patties and then fried
Variants of FALAFEL
fa·la·fel also fe·la·fel \fə-ˈlä-fəl\
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Origin of FALAFEL
Arabic falāfil
First Known Use: 1949
Rhymes with FALAFEL
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