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
Winnifrith had qualified second-fastest for the final behind Neutral Paralympic Athlete and defending champion Mariia Pavlova.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
Fans of the marshmallows in Lucky Charms cereal will delight in this four-ingredient Pavlova, whose flavor is reminiscent of those hearts, stars and horseshoes.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
Within days of Russia's invasion, Anastasia Pavlova understood what the war was going to mean for Ukraine.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2022
Madame Pavlova descends, and in a very expressive dance conveys to the Porter that she has one or two trunks in the guard's van which she wants him to convey to a taxicab.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-04-14 by Various
Without them, Ms Harvey says she can't make one of New Zealand's most popular dishes, pavlova - a meringue-based dessert in which a key ingredient is egg white.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 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
Somewhere in between a slab pie and a pavlova is this cream-filled, crowd-friendly dessert studded with macerated cherries.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2021
If you've never tasted pavlova before, you're in for a real treat.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2021
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