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