halvah
noun
a sweet, candylike confection of Turkish origin, consisting chiefly of ground sesame seeds and honey.
halva
-
a variation of
halvah.
Example Sentences
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The GHF has said these boxes also contain some ready-to-eat food, like halva bars - a popular snack made from blending tahini or sesame paste and sugar.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2025
Tahini and oat milk are the keys to the halva flavor, while almond milk is blended with extra virgin olive oil in the satsuma ice cream.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Director of Content Brinda Ayer and I share a filing cabinet, which is to say, we share snacks: crackers, halva, popcorn, and, most importantly, dark chocolate.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2022
I have eaten halva in chunk form for years, and am partial to the handmade variety from Hebel & Co.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 13, 2020
Others go to Constantinople or other large towns, and engage in an occupation very different from that of warriors—namely, that of manufacturing and selling cakes, called simits, and an Albanian speciality of confection called halva.
From Turkey Peeps at Many Lands by Julius R. Van Millingen
