falafel

Definition

A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas or broad beans and other ingredients, often served in a pita.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic فَلَافِل (falāfil). Doublet of peepul and pepper.

Example Sentences

• "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."
• "I ate lafa — falafel with all the regular stuffings and sauces wrapped in a pizza size pita instead of being stuffed in it. Etai ordered a regular falafel. My lafiz was twice the size of his falafel and although neither of us could finish the lafiz, we embarked on it together."