falafel

falafel
/feuh lah"feuhl/, n. Middle Eastern Cookery.
an appetizer or snack consisting of a small croquette made with fava-bean flour or ground chick peas, seasoned with toasted sesame seeds and salt, often served in pita bread.
Also, falafil, felafel.
[1950-55; < Ar falafil, deriv. of filfil pepper]

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