Definitions for halvahhɑlˈvɑ, ˈhɑl vɑ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
hal•vahhɑlˈvɑ, ˈhɑl vɑ(n.)
a confection of Turkish origin, made chiefly of ground sesame seeds and honey.
Category: Cooking
Origin of halvah:
1840–50; < Yiddish halva < Romanian < Turkish helva < Ar ḥalwā sweet confection
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