Halva
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hɑːlˈvɑː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Halva is a noun meaning A confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
Meaning
A confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
Example Sentences
Just before Christmas, Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, sent the White House a box of holiday gifts with a pointed political message. Inside were items (body lotion, halvah, olive oil) produced in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Word Forms
- halvas
- halava
- halavah
- halawa
- halaweh
- halvah
- halwa
- halwah
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wangla, xalwo, tahini, samanu, pasteli, tahine.
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