Pavlova Definition

pävlōvə, pavlōvə; Russ pȧvlvə
pronoun

Transliteration of the Russian surname Павлова (Pavlova). The feminine variant of Pavlov.

Wiktionary
noun

(chiefly Australia and New Zealand, foods) A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream. [From 1927.]

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • anna pavlova

Other Word Forms of Pavlova

Noun

Singular:
Pavlova
Plural:
pavlovas

Origin of Pavlova

  • From Pavlova (“a surname"), from Russian Павлова (Pávlova), feminine form of Павлов (Pávlov), after ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931). Australia / New Zealand from circa 1930. Both New Zealand and Australia lay claim to origination of the dish and the name. According to research undertaken by the Oxford English Dictionary, however, the earliest known attestation for the term is from New Zealand in 1927.

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Pavlova Sentence Examples

  • Sweets might include caramelized lemon tart, banana and cinnamon Pavlova or iced terrine of white and dark chocolate.

  • The Museum has a large collection of material relating to the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, given to the Museum in the 1930s.

  • His future status as a legend was solidified when the famous Anna Pavlova bought Salvatore's pointe shoes for her entire company when she toured the U.S. She spread the word, and the rest is history.

  • That particular piece rocketed to popularity worldwide when Anna Pavlova, the prima ballerina, made it a part of her standard repertoire.

  • Anna Pavlova was born at seven months gestation in 1885.

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Words Starting With

PPAPAV

Words Ending With

AVAOVA

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