pavlova
noun
pav·lo·va
ˈpav-lə-və 
pav-ˈlō-
pav-ˈlō-
often capitalized
: a dessert of Australian and New Zealand origin consisting of a meringue shell topped with whipped cream and usually fruit
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If guests disembark remembering a 48-hour rendang or a pavlova as clearly as the coral walls, the strategy has already paid off.
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Sham, who recently baked a pavlova for an event hosted by clothing brand Malene Birger, worked with the pale straw shade of her meringue.
—Lauren Joseph, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2023
Get a scone at the golf course or a pavlova at the gift shop.
—oregonlive, 29 June 2023
This decadent pavlova is topped with fresh mascarpone whipped cream and fresh fruit.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Sham, who recently baked a pavlova for an event hosted by clothing brand Malene Birger, worked with the pale straw shade of her meringue.
—Lauren Joseph, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2023
Get a scone at the golf course or a pavlova at the gift shop.
—oregonlive, 29 June 2023
This decadent pavlova is topped with fresh mascarpone whipped cream and fresh fruit.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
See All Example Sentences for pavlova
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“Pavlova.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pavlova. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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