Definition of "falafel" []

• Ground spiced chickpeas shaped into balls and fried. (noun)
• A sandwich filled with such a mixture. (noun)

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• "Your falafel from the green lagoon could be the start of a whole new trend."
• "Foul could be bought for 1.5 piasters; tamaya in Israel it was called falafel sandwiches were just two piasters—roughly a nickel."
• "Gretchen, one of the best things about falafel is you can make up the mix way ahead of time."