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fawaffle en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /fəˈwæfəl/ (UK)
• /fəˈwɑːfəl/ (UK)
• /fəˈwɑfəl/ (US)
• /fəˈwɒfəl/ (UK)

Etymology

Blend of falafel + waffle.

Meanings

1. Falafel that has been pressed in a waffle iron into the form of a waffle.
   • falafel goes into a waffle iron and emerges as “fawaffles,” which then become a partner for fried chicken, of course. 2021 May, “17 Restaurants Where New Yorkers Can Make Up for Lost Time”, in The New York Times:
   • Yonatan Armon and Maya Mordechay show off a plate of three fawaffles, served with mujadra (lentils and rice), hummus and Israeli coleslaw at their Surfer’s Wife stand at the Kakaako Farmers Market. 2019 December 3, Joleen Oshiro, “Going Gluten-Free: Fawaffles highlight Surfer’s Wife Kitchen menu”, in Honolulu Star Advertiser:
   • Remove the fawaffles when they are cooked through and evenly browned. 2014, Daniel Shumski, Will It Waffle?: 53 Irresistible and Unexpected Recipes to Make in a Waffle Iron, page 92:

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