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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Examples from the Web for pavlova

But for something a little fancier, a Pavlova is the best choice.
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It was no wonder she had laughed when I asked her if she could ride, no wonder I had thought she moved like Pavlova.
The La Chance Mine Mystery|Susan Carleton Jones
I exclaimed, with the greatest pride, for Bess Rutherford has nothing to envy Pavlova about.
The Golden Bird|Maria Thompson Daviess
Nijinsky, in the years when Pavlova was still in the ballet, was allowed to have talent.
The Russian Ballet|Ellen Terry

Pavlova was killed and we made a very acceptable soup from her bones.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
I had seen it already, when I thought she moved like Pavlova.
The La Chance Mine Mystery|Susan Carleton Jones

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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