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  • Pavlova
    Pavlova
    noun
    Anna 1885–1931, Russian ballet dancer.
  • pavlova
    pavlova
    noun
    a meringue cake topped with whipped cream and fruit

Pavlova

American  
[pav-luh-vuh, pahv-loh-vuh, pav-, pah-vluh-vuh] / ˈpæv lə və, pɑvˈloʊ və, pæv-, ˈpɑ vlə və /

noun

  1. Anna 1885–1931, Russian ballet dancer.

Pavlova 1 British  
/ pævˈləʊvə, ˈpavləvə /

noun

  1. Anna (ˈannə). 1885–1931, Russian ballerina

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
pavlova 2 British  
/ pævˈləʊvə /

noun

  1. a meringue cake topped with whipped cream and fruit

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pavlova

C20: named after Anna Pavlova

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Italy's Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii were second on 73.69, followed by Hungary's Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko on 73.04.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary were fourth, Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini of Italy were in fifth and Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud of Canada were in sixth following their short programs.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

People are more receptive to advice if it looks as though it is coming from a fluffy pet, says Olena Pavlova, who created a cartoon character called Inzhyr the cat.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2023

Everything in life needs balance, and a classic Pavlova is a paragon of balance.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2022

It was no wonder she had laughed when I asked her if she could ride, no wonder I had thought she moved like Pavlova.

From The La Chance Mine Mystery by Gage, George W.

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