pavlova
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pav·lo·va

noun, often capitalized \ˈpav-lə-və, pav-ˈlō-\

Definition of PAVLOVA

: a dessert of Australian and New Zealand origin consisting of a meringue shell topped with whipped cream and usually fruit

Origin of PAVLOVA

Anna Pavlova
First Known Use: 1926

Rhymes with PAVLOVA

Pav·lo·va

biographical name \ˈpav-lə-və, pav-ˈlō-\

Definition of PAVLOVA

Anna 1882–1931 Russ. ballerina

Rhymes with PAVLOVA

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