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falafel

fa·la·fel

UK/fəˈlɑːfəl/ US/fəˈlæfəl/ uncommon

noun

1.

small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds

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Origin

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

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