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单词 falafel
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Definition of falafel in English:

falafel

(also felafel)
nounfəˈlaf(ə)lfəˈlɑːf(ə)lfəˈlɑfəl
mass noun
  • A Middle Eastern dish of spiced mashed chickpeas or other pulses formed into balls or fritters and deep-fried, usually eaten with or in pitta bread.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Chickpeas feature in the majority of meze, in either hummus, falafel or salad, and are often spiked with coriander or mint or given a welcome boost from red chilli.
    • The chickpea croquettes called falafel and the ever-popular chickpea dip, hummus, are both very good.
    • Many dine on falafel, sandwiches made with balls of deep-fried hummus, or grilled lamb sandwiches, called shwarma.
    • Another common dish is tamiyya or falafel which is made from crushed fava beans mixed with onions and leeks and fried in oil.
    • The special beans are also served in fried balls called falafel.

Origin

From colloquial Egyptian Arabic falāfil, plural of Arabic fulful, filfil 'pepper'.

 
 

Definition of falafel in US English:

falafel

(also felafel)
nounfəˈläfəlfəˈlɑfəl
  • A Middle Eastern dish of spiced mashed chickpeas or other pulses formed into balls or fritters and deep-fried, usually eaten with or in pita bread.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The chickpea croquettes called falafel and the ever-popular chickpea dip, hummus, are both very good.
    • Another common dish is tamiyya or falafel which is made from crushed fava beans mixed with onions and leeks and fried in oil.
    • Chickpeas feature in the majority of meze, in either hummus, falafel or salad, and are often spiked with coriander or mint or given a welcome boost from red chilli.
    • The special beans are also served in fried balls called falafel.
    • Many dine on falafel, sandwiches made with balls of deep-fried hummus, or grilled lamb sandwiches, called shwarma.

Origin

From colloquial Egyptian Arabic falāfil, plural of Arabic fulful, filfil ‘pepper’.

 
 
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