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halvah
[ hahl-vah, hahl-vah ]
noun
- a sweet, candylike confection of Turkish origin, consisting chiefly of ground sesame seeds and honey.
halvah
/ ˈhæləvɑː; ˈhælvɑː /
noun
- an Eastern Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or Indian sweetmeat made of honey and containing sesame seeds, nuts, rose water, saffron, etc
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of halvah1
1840–50; < Yiddish halva < Romanian < Turkish helva < Arabic ḥa sweet confection
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of halvah1
from Yiddish halva, from Romanian, from Turkish helve, from Arabic sweetmeat
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The scent of jasmine blooms on a warm evening, the smell of fresh baked pandesal at the local Filipino bakery and the rich idris of halvah and spices at the Armenian corner store.
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In Israel, jelly doughnuts for Hanukkah are especially popular and are sometimes filled with chocolate or halvah.
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They rented a hall in a mosque, arranged white flower baskets and served trays of halvah, the traditional sweet served at funerals.
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Mine is topped with shredded halvah.
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Shredded halvah can be found at kosher and Middle Eastern markets and online.
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