baklava

noun

: a dessert made of thin pastry, nuts, and honey

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After selling baklava at the Stock Show, the Unlus rented their first resraurant space in a small Eighth Avenue food hall. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026 Baklawa is the Lebanese version of the Greek baklava—a bit lighter and crispier, and sweetened with floral or citrus notes rather than honey. Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 16 June 2026 This quest started off by asking you to nominate your favorite Greek restaurants, where the area’s best gyros, salads, baklava and other treats are up for grabs. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026 The phone numbers on the website are also currently listed online as the contacts for a Houston baklava caterer, a Dallas-area taxi service and an OB-GYN office. Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for baklava

Word History

Etymology

Turkish

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baklava was in 1902

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“Baklava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baklava. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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