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Pavlova

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

noun

An·na [ah-nuh], /ˈɑ nə/, 1885–1931, Russian ballet dancer.

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British Dictionary definitions for Pavlova (1 of 2)

pavlova
/ (pævˈləʊvə) /

noun

a meringue cake topped with whipped cream and fruit

Word Origin for pavlova

C20: named after Anna Pavlova

British Dictionary definitions for Pavlova (2 of 2)

Pavlova
/ (pævˈləʊvə, Russian ˈpavləvə) /

noun

Anna (ˈannə). 1885–1931, Russian ballerina
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