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Meaning of halva | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/hɑːlˈvɑː/

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština chalva
Deutsch Halva Halwa
Ελληνικά χαλβάς
Español halva
Suomi halva
Français halva
עברית חלוה
हिन्दी हलवा
Italiano halva
한국어 할바 할와
Nederlands halva
Polski chałwa
Português halvah
Русский халва
Svenska halva
Tiếng Việt bánh mật

Examples

“Just before Christmas, Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, sent the White House a box of holiday gifts with a pointed political message. Inside were items (body lotion, halvah, olive oil) produced in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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