Kebab vs. Falafel
Kebab and Falafel Definitions
Kebab
Shish kebab.
Falafel
A mixture of ground spiced chickpeas or fava beans that is shaped into balls and deep-fried.
Kebab
(British) A dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted on a skewer or spit, especially a doner kebab.
Falafel
A fried ball made of such a mixture.
Kebab
(AU) A hand-held dish consisting of pieces of meat roasted on an upright skewer mixed with fresh vegetables and sauces and rolled up in a round piece of unleavened bread.
Falafel
A sandwich filled with such balls.
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Kebab
(US) A shish kebab or any other food on a skewer.
Falafel
(uncountable) A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas or broad beans and other ingredients. Often served in a pita.
There's a stall at the market that sells fantastic falafel.
Kebab
A restaurant that sells kebabs
Let's go to the kebab after the club.
Falafel
(countable) A pita with falafel balls inside (like a sandwich or a wrap).
Kebab
(chemistry) The outward growing portions of a shish kebab structure.
Falafel
(countable) A single falafel ball.
The stallholder puts salad into an open pita bread, followed by the four falafels, and then liberally covers them with hummus.
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Kebab
A Muslim, usually of southern European, Middle Eastern, or North African descent.
Falafel
Small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds
Kebab
The vulva.
Kebab
(GUI) menu icon of three vertical dots
Kebab
(transitive) To roast in the style of a kebab
Kebab
To stab or skewer
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Kebab
See kabab and kabob.
Kebab
Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
