Pavlova
noun
Anna 1885–1931, Russian ballet dancer.
Pavlova
American
[pav-luh-vuh, pahv-loh-vuh, pav-, pah-vluh-vuh]
/ ˈpæv lə və, pɑvˈloʊ və, pæv-, ˈpɑ vlə və /
noun
Pavlova
1
British
/ pævˈləʊvə, ˈpavləvə /
noun
pavlova
2
British
/ pævˈləʊvə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of pavlova
C20: named after Anna Pavlova
Vocabulary lists containing 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
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
Associated Press reporters Solomiia Hera and Anna Pavlova contributed to this report.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
A standard Pavlova — in the New Zealand and Australian traditions — comes with juicy fruit on top.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
Pavlova has been seen in a series of ballets more appropriate to her extraordinary gifts than those in which Mlle.
From A Book About the Theater by Matthews, Brander
A few days later, I made a decadent three-tiered espresso martini cake for my best friend’s 27th birthday, followed by a poached pear frangipane tart and a berry pavlova that I shared with my roommate.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025
There was pavlova the other day, I missed that one.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2023
The pavlova crowns the New Zealand holiday table.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
Lee’s pavlova reflects a subtle but noticeable shift in the food world toward excess, strangeness and borderline recklessness.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 13, 2022
Believe it or not, the meringue part of a pavlova can easily be made a day or two in advance, says recipe developer Sarah Jampel.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2021
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