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halvah Definition

hal·vah (häl vä′; häl′vä′, -və)

noun

a Turkish confection consisting of a paste made of ground sesame seeds and nuts mixed with honey, etc.

Etymology: Turk helwa < Ar halwa

Browse dictionary entries near halvah

  1. ‹ halutz
  2. ‹ halting
  3. ‹ halter
  4. ‹ halt
  5. ‹ Halsey
  6. ‹ Hals
  7. ‹ halothane
  8. ‹ halophyte
  9. ‹ halophile
  10. ‹ haloperidol
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  5. ham-handed ›
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  10. hamadryad ›