halva

English - Turkish

Definition of halva in English Turkish dictionary

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flour halva

(Gıda) un helvası

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floss halva

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Turkish - Turkish

Definition of halva in Turkish Turkish dictionary

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English - English

Definition of halva in English English dictionary

A confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in India, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and the Middle East

halvah

Indian sweet made from a variety of ...... believe it or not... finely grated vegetables, milk, sugar and flavored with cardamom The consistency is that of a thick pudding Among the popular halvas are the "Gajar Halva" and "Doodhi Halva" Top

{i} sweetmeat made of honey and sesame seeds

A much-treasured Indian sweet made from syrup, vegetables or fruit Always has a habit of appearing at weddings, engagements and other occasions

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halva spread

sweet spread made from ground sesame seeds

halvah

alternative spelling of halva

halvah

{i} sweetmeat made of honey and sesame seeds

Turkish - English

Definition of halva in Turkish English dictionary

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helva demesini de bilirim, halva demesini de

(Konuşma Dili) I can speak softly and politely, but when it's necessary I can also speak harshly and rudely

Hyphenation

hal·va

Etymology

(noun.) 1846. From Yiddish halva Romanian Turkish helva Arabic حلوى (ḥalwā). Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 2009.