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Definition of tabbouleh

tabbouleh

/təˈbuːli/
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tabbouleh Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A Levantine salad consisting primarily of finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, fresh mint, onion, and soaked bulgur wheat, typically dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.

Example

"For the appetizer course, the restaurant served a refreshing plate of tabbouleh alongside creamy hummus and warm pita bread."

Word Nuance & Usage

While authentic Levantine tabbouleh is predominantly a parsley salad dotted with small amounts of bulgur, Western adaptations frequently reverse these proportions, serving it primarily as a grain dish.

• Rhymes for tabbouleh

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Levantine Arabic 'tabbūla' (تبولة), derived from the Arabic root 'tabala', meaning 'to spice' or 'to season'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tabbouleh. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tabbouleh
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