baklava

noun

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

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El Turco Express: From the creators of the Michelin Bib Gourmand El Turco in Upper Buena Vista, this spot will serve kebabs, hummus, baklava and other Turkish specialties. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025 El Turco Express: This comes from the restaurant that has earned the Michelin Bib Gourmand designation four years in a row, for its Turkish specialties such as kebabs, hummus, simit sandwiches, mezes, bowls, baklava and helva. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025 And to end on a sweet note, baklava is also an option. Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025 The market offers a wide range of food, from halal meat to pita bread, baklava, preserves and lentils. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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