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- [hahl-vah, hahl-vah]
- /hɑlˈvɑ, ˈhɑl vɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahl-vah, hahl-vah]
- /hɑlˈvɑ, ˈhɑl vɑ/
Definitions of halvah word
- noun halvah a sweet, candylike confection of Turkish origin, consisting chiefly of ground sesame seeds and honey. 1
- noun halvah Alternative spelling of halva. 1
- noun halvah an Eastern Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or Indian sweetmeat made of honey and containing sesame seeds, nuts, rose-water, saffron, etc 0
- noun halvah a Turkish confection consisting of a paste made of ground sesame seeds and nuts mixed with honey, etc. 0
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Origin of halvah
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Yiddish halva < Romanian < Turkish helva < Arabic ḥalwā sweet confection
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Parts of speech for Halvah
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
halvah popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
halvah usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for halvah
noun halvah
- sweetheart — either of a pair of lovers in relation to the other.
- nectar — the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- dear — You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for.
- darling — You call someone darling if you love them or like them very much.
Antonyms for halvah
Top questions with halvah
- what is halvah?
- where to buy halvah?
- how to make halvah?
- where to buy halvah bars?