halvah
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vɑ noun
a sweet, candylike confection of Turkish origin, consisting chiefly of ground sesame seeds and honey.
Also, halavah, hal·va.
Origin:
1840–50; < Yiddish halva < Romanian < Turkish helva < Arabic ḥalwā sweet confection
1840–50; < Yiddish halva < Romanian < Turkish helva < Arabic ḥalwā sweet confection
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halvah, halva or halavah (ˈhælvɑː, ˈhæləvɑː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| an Eastern Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or Indian sweetmeat made of honey and containing sesame seeds, nuts, rose water, saffron, etc | |
| [from Yiddish halva, from Romanian, from Turkish helve, from Arabic halwā sweetmeat] | |
| halva, halva or halavah | |
| —n | |
| [from Yiddish halva, from Romanian, from Turkish helve, from Arabic halwā sweetmeat] | |
| halavah, halva or halavah | |
| —n | |
| [from Yiddish halva, from Romanian, from Turkish helve, from Arabic halwā sweetmeat] | |
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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halvah
any of several confections of Balkan and eastern Mediterranean origin, made with honey, flour, butter, and sesame seeds or semolina, pressed into loaf form or cut into squares. Halvah is made with a variety of colourings and flavourings. Its texture is characteristically gritty and crisp.
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Example sentences
Inside is a mound of rich chocolate mousse and a layer of halvah, the sesame candy.
While halvah is a great candy, its intriguing texture inspired me to use it in a dessert.
Halvah confectionery based on tahini, a paste made from ground sesame seeds.
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