n.
Variant: also ta · bou · leh
Pronunciation: t ə - ' bü-l ə , -l ē
or ta · bou · li \ -l ē \
Function: noun
Etymology: Arabic tabb ū la
Date: 1939
: a salad of Lebanese origin consisting chiefly of cracked wheat, tomatoes, parsley, mint, onions, lemon juice, and olive oil