baklava

noun

bak·​la·​va ˈbä-klə-ˌvä  ˌbä-klə-ˈvä 

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

Examples of baklava in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her pecan baklava illustrates how a recipe can combine inspiration from very different destinations to create one delicious dish. — Jesse Scott, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026

Isabelle’s children spent much of the evening on the porch, eating baklava and drinking wine. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Prepared daily with whole milk, Greek yogurt and kaffir, Nudes’ product opts for toppings like pistachio and baklava crisp over sugary candy or sprinkles, Solonin said. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

The restaurants also offer other regional dishes, from shareable mezze to shawarma salads to baklava. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Turkish

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baklava

• cassava
• balaclava
• cava
• fava
• flava
• guava
• jahveh
• lava