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    Pavlova
    noun
    Anna 1885–1931, Russian ballet dancer.
  • pavlova
    pavlova
    noun
    a meringue cake topped with whipped cream and fruit

Pavlova

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

noun

  1. Anna 1885–1931, Russian ballet dancer.


Pavlova 1 British  
/ pævˈləʊvə, ˈpavləvə /

noun

  1. Anna (ˈannə). 1885–1931, Russian ballerina

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

pavlova 2 British  
/ pævˈləʊvə /

noun

  1. a meringue cake topped with whipped cream and fruit

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pavlova

C20: named after Anna 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

People are more receptive to advice if it looks as though it is coming from a fluffy pet, says Olena Pavlova, who created a cartoon character called Inzhyr the cat.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2023

Associated Press reporters Solomiia Hera and Anna Pavlova contributed to this report.

From Seattle Times Feb. 23, 2023

A standard Pavlova — in the New Zealand and Australian traditions — comes with juicy fruit on top.

From New York Times Apr. 22, 2022

Pavlova gave in late in the march and was taken on the sledge.

From The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 by Mawson, Douglas, Sir

A few days later, I made a decadent three-tiered espresso martini cake for my best friend’s 27th birthday, followed by a poached pear frangipane tart and a berry pavlova that I shared with my roommate.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2025

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

Believe it or not, the meringue part of a pavlova can easily be made a day or two in advance, says recipe developer Sarah Jampel.

From Salon Oct. 21, 2021

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