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falafel definition

fa·la·fel (fə läf′əl)

noun pl. falafel -·fel

  1. a small croquette or patty of ground chickpeas and other vegetables, seasoned with spices and deep-fried in oil
  2. a sandwich made by stuffing this into the pocket of a pita

Etymology: Ar falāfil

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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