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Meaning of "halva" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HALVA

halva  [ˈhælvɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HALVA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Halva is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HALVA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

halva

Halva

Halva refers to many types of dense, sweet confections, served across the Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Balkans, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Malta and the Jewish world. The term halva, meaning "desserts" or "sweet", is used to describe two types of desserts: ▪ Flour-based – This type of halva is slightly gelatinous and made from grain flour, typically semolina. The primary ingredients are clarified butter, flour, and sugar. ▪ Nut-butter-based – This type of halva is crumbly and usually made from tahini or other nut butters, such as sunflower seed butter. The primary ingredients are nut butter and sugar. Halva may also be based on numerous other ingredients, including sunflower seeds, various nuts, beans, lentils, and vegetables such as carrots, pumpkins, yams and squashes. Halva can be kept at room temperature with little risk of spoilage. However, during hot summer months, it is better kept refrigerated, as it can turn runny after several days.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HALVA


Avar
ˈeɪvɑː
baclava
ˈbɑːkləˌvɑː
baklava
ˈbɑːkləˌvɑː
Bolivar
ˈbɒlɪˌvɑː
boulevard
ˈbuːlvɑː
cultivar
ˈkʌltɪˌvɑː
halvah
ˈhæləvɑː
Invar
ɪnˈvɑː
Kosova
ˈkɒsəʊvɑː
Kosovar
ˈkɒsəˌvɑː
lekvar
ˈlekˌvɑː
louvar
ˈluːvɑː
navar
ˈnævɑː
Navarre
nəˈvɑː
samovar
ˈsæməˌvɑː
septleva
ˈsɛtləvɑː
serovar
ˈsɪərəˌvɑː
sheva
ʃəˈvɑː
tava
təˈvɑː
var
vɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HALVA

halse
halser
halt
halt sign
halter
halterbreak
haltere
halterneck
halting
haltingly
haltingness
haltless
Halton
halutz
halutzim
halvah
halve
halver
halves
halyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE HALVA

Alva
ava
Cavaco Silva
diva
Huelva
Java
Lietuva
Lula da Silva
Moldova
nova
Ostrava
ova
selva
silva
sylva
ulva
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viva
volva
vulva

Synonyms and antonyms of halva in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «halva» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HALVA

Find out the translation of halva to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of halva from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «halva» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

酥糖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

halva
570 millions of speakers

English

halva
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लपसी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحلاوة الطحينية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

халва
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

halva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

halva
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

halva
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Halva
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halva
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハルヴァ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

할바
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Halva
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

halva
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

halva
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हलवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Helva
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

halva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chałwa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

халва
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

halva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαλβά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

halva
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

halva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halva
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of halva

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HALVA»

The term «halva» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.986 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HALVA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about halva

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HALVA»

Discover the use of halva in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to halva and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Taste of Persia: An Introduction to Persian Cooking
Because it is a high-calorie dish, Persian halva was traditionally eaten with bread by the poor as the main meal. In Persian halva means "soft and sweet" in the sense of being pliable, for example: "He's so smitten, he's halva in her hands.
Najmieh Batmanglij, 2007
2
The Triumphal Sun: A Study of the Works of Jalaloddin Rumi
.B For 'the friend is like luzina'.66 Among the sweets, halva is Rumi's favourite object — an object comparable to the taste of spiritual experience: just as the villager who tasted halva for the first time, would no longer like the carrots he used to ...
Annemarie Schimmel, 1993
3
Abortion Rates in the United States: The Influence of ...
Glen Halva-Neubauer (1990) examined state legislative enactments after Roe v. Wade to categorize states into four groups. His reading of state laws led him to describe challenger states as ones that: "repeatedly demonstrated hostility to Roe, ...
Matthew E. Wetstein, 1996
4
Snack Food
... each demanding its own specialized formulation and manufacturing equipment . Halva. Halva is a snack food product derived originally from the East and Middle East that is now firmly established in the West, albeit in a somewhat modified ...
R. Gordon Booth, 1990
5
Halva
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
6
Ayurvedic Healing Cuisine
... Milk, 220 Date Ladoos, 229 Date Sweet Cream, 236 Deep Fried Sesame Ladoos, 23 1 Halva with Apple 8c Paneer, 22 1 Halva with Carrots, 223 Halva with Mango, 224 Halva with Noodles, 225 Halva with Pumpkin, 225 Kheer with Carrots, ...
Harish Johari, 2000
7
Bulgarian Cuisine: Yoghurt, Paprika, Halva, Slivovitz, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, Source: Wikipedia, 2011
8
The Oxford Companion to Food
Halva spread both eastwards and westwards, with the result that it is made with a wide variety ofingredients, methods, and flavourings. Halva has struck deep roots in India, and in the northern part of the country it has given its name to the ...
Alan Davidson, Tom Jaine, 2014
9
The Essential Delhi Cookbook
Saunf ki chutney, 261 (Aniseed chutney) Sonth ki chutney, 259 (Dried ginger chutney) DESSERTS AND SWEETS Badaam ki lauz, 224 (Almond Sweet) Besan ke laddoo, 223 (Gram flour laddoo) ' Daulat ki chaat, 216 (Milk puff) Halva - Ande  ...
Priti Narain, 2000
10
Narrative of Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa in the ...
The patron of all Halva-eaters is the Prophet, who liked sweetmeats extremely, but the patron of the Halva-makers or confectioners, is Halvayi Omar, and also Hossein the son of Nassair, who contrived different kinds of Halva. (196) The ...
Evliya Çelebi, Joseph ¬von Hammer-Purgstall, 1846

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HALVA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term halva is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ballina Fine Wine and Wine Festival tantalises taste buds | Northern …
Stall holder Ilias the Greek could barely contain his enthusiasm for good food, particualrly his halva cake, and had dressed for the part in his ... «Northern Star, Jul 15»
2
In western Utah, fasting Muslims give food to Goshutes during …
... Middle Eastern foods in the boxes were unfamiliar to tribe members, who looked a bit uncertain as they examined the dates, halva spread, ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
3
At Spice Lounge
Desserts (mostly US$5) included cardamom flavoured chocolate brownies, carrot halva, favourite sticky gulab jamon and barfi icecream for ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
FOODIE NEWS BRIEFS
Zaza makes kosher gum to kosher snacks, and also distributes vanilla Halva bars by Achva, selling its entire inventory on its online store. «Jewish Link of New Jersey, Jul 15»
5
New Oreo Is Thin and 'For Adults'
Zaza makes kosher gum to kosher snacks, and also distributes vanilla Halva bars by Achva, selling its entire inventory on its online store. «Jewish Link of New Jersey, Jul 15»
6
Dining: You'll like Yulia
First up was the phyllo fingers stuffed with halva (NIS 39). It was delicious. The phyllo was very light and flaky. This was followed by the hot ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
7
Dining: Chloely's at the Tel Aviv Hilton
For dessert we chose two items: a chocolate dacquoise, hazelnut praline mousse with chocolate whipped cream and halva sorbet, and a ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
8
'Please, mercy, help my country': Greeks in New York brace for euro …
His store on 30th Avenue was still well-stocked on Wednesday with olives and olive oil, Greek juices and nectars, biscuits and Halva and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Think you know Israel? Some unexpected suggestions for the …
... halva and tehina shops and fashion stores. The aromas, colours and trading sounds are invigorating. Take a walk through the "shuk" at night, ... «Jewish Chronicle, Jul 15»
10
Yenikoy Cafe & Restaurant
... walnuts, dried apricots and figs, sesame-based halva and an assortment of pastries. Our table is well-covered but the food keeps coming. «Good Food, Jul 15»

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