halva

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Pronunciations

halva (HAHL-vuh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A dense, flaky dessert made of tahini and sugar, popular in Israel.

Example Sentences

  • "Be sure to wrap your halva in all of the t-shirts you didn't wear BEFORE you get to customs in the US. Those greedy customs officials and their beagles will find any excuse to steal your glorious halva for themselves." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • חלווה khalvá

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
      • Non-Jews: (words that have spread outside of Jewish networks)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      halvah, chalvah, chalva, khalvah, khalva

Notes

  • Various unique varieties of halva exist across the Middle East and South Asia.

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