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Falafel emoji πŸ§†

πŸ§† is the falafel: three fried chickpea balls. It means falafel and Middle Eastern food β€” mezze, wraps, hummus plates β€” and it is the meatball emoji too, since none…

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What the falafel πŸ§† emoji means

πŸ§† is the falafel: three fried chickpea balls. It means falafel and Middle Eastern food β€” mezze, wraps, hummus plates β€” and it is the meatball emoji too, since none exists (🍝 with πŸ§† for spaghetti and meatballs). It is a favourite of vegan menus. Added in Emoji 12.0 (2019). Partners: πŸ₯™ stuffed flatbread, πŸ«“ flatbread, πŸ₯— salad.

Unicode name: falafel Β· U+1F9C6 Β· Emoji 12.0 (2019) Β· group: Food & Drink.

IN A MESSAGEfalafel wrap for lunch πŸ§†πŸ₯™ extra tahini

How people use it

  • Middle Eastern food: mezze, wraps
  • Vegan: plant-based protein
  • Meatballs: the stand-in
  • Street food: lunch

Compare the options

EmojiNameNotes
falafelU+1F9C6Falafel, meatballs
stuffed flatbreadU+1F959Wrap, pita
flatbreadU+1FAD3Pita, naan
green saladU+1F957Salad
spaghettiU+1F35DWith meatballs

Questions people ask

Is there a meatball emoji?

No; πŸ§† falafel is used for meatballs.

When was πŸ§† added?

2019, Emoji 12.0.

What does πŸ§† mean?

Falafel β€” Middle Eastern or vegan food.

About this guide

Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.

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