/hɑːlˈvɑː/, /ˈhɑːlvɑː/, /ˈxɑːlvə/
OriginFrom Yiddish חלווה (khálva), from Romanian halva, from Ottoman Turkish حلوا (helva), from Persian حلوا (halvâ), from Arabic حَلْوَى (ḥalwā). Cognate with Halwai.
- countable, uncountableA confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
“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”
Formshalvas(plural) · khalva(alternative) · halava(alternative) · halavah(alternative) · halawa(alternative) · halaweh(alternative) · halvah(alternative) · halwa(alternative) · halwah(alternative) · hulwa(alternative)