Definitions
Fried ball or patty often made from chickpeas.
Word origin
Borrowed from Arabic فَلَافِل (falāfil). Doublet of peepul and pepper.
Used in a sentence
“There's a stall at the market that sells fantastic falafel.”
“Lebanese restaurants are especially good for vegetarians, with falafel rolls (pitta bread stuffed with chickpea patties, hummus and tabbouleh) making an inexpensive, filling meal.”
“Here, close-cropped future soldiers would learn how to introduce themselves to strangers, the proper way to order a falafel and a Coke, how to shout Get out of the car.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Chickpea fritter”7 letters
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