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halvah Definition

hal·vah (häl vä; hälvä′, -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
  1. halve
  2. halves
  3. halyard
  4. ham
  5. ham-handed
  6. ham radio
  7. Hama
  8. hamada
  9. Hamadan
  10. hamadryad