SINCE 1828
pav·lo·va
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Definition of pavlova
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a dessert of Australian and New Zealand origin consisting of a meringue shell topped with whipped cream and usually fruit
Pavlova
biographical name
Pav·lo·va
| \ ˈpav-lə-və
, pav-ˈlō-\
, pav-ˈlō-\
Definition of Pavlova (Entry 2 of 2)
Anna 1882–1931 Russian ballerina
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Items like ambrosia, bombe Alaska, pavlova, and banana split sundaes have made a bold return with a contemporary spin. — Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, "The 7 Dishes You Have to Eat in New Zealand," 25 July 2018 Pavlova and Updated ’80s Desserts Christmas in New Zealand would not be complete without a pillowy pavlova topped with fresh cream, strawberries, and kiwifruit. — Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, "The 7 Dishes You Have to Eat in New Zealand," 25 July 2018 Folklore has it that Eton mess is a pavlova that hit the pavement during a college cricket match — hence its messy demeanor. — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "When Eton mess gives you extra yolks, whip them up into ice cream," 10 July 2018 Top the pavlova: Whip cream and brown sugar together in a bowl until stiff. — Anne Schamberg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Not a peep of stress: A foolishly simple menu for an April 1 Easter," 20 Mar. 2018 In addition to using some of this as filling for Meyer Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake (see related recipe), spoon it over ice cream or yogurt or a pavlova, or spread it between cake layers. — Cathy Barrow, charlotteobserver, "Here’s how I finally got my Bundt cake out of its pan | Charlotte Observer," 27 Feb. 2018 Fish and chips are popular, as is pavlova, which is a dessert cake of fruit and meringue. — Jan Lugenbuhl, NOLA.com, "Fontainebleau High students saves $10,000 for semester in Australia," 20 Sep. 2017 For dessert there’s Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh’s pavlova with figs. — Lucy Feldman, Time, "Celebrate Fall With These 6 Cookbooks," 14 Sep. 2017 Pie, pavlova, salad and more: Our favorite summer berry recipes >> — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, "Berries are in season. We have recipes," 5 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pavlova.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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