pavlova
/pævˈləʉvə/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream.
Australian usage; New Zealand usage; Countable; Uncountable
name
A female surname from Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, or Slovak, masculine equivalent Pavlov.
Example Sentences
- "The pavlova — rich in whipped cream and ice-cream — is a wonderful dessert that should appeal to anyone with a sweet tooth."
- "For a successful pavlova you′ll need a spotlessly clean, dry stainless steel or glass bowl."
- "Pavlova, named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, is still just about the most popular party dessert in Australia."
- "Perhaps you lied in the emergency room about eating an entire pavlova and acted like you didn’t know what was wrong with you? If so, make amends by only ever eating a couple of slices of pavlova in one sitting from now on."
- "Steal the pavlova if you must, but only an April Fool would deem the lamington a Kiwi import."
- ""YOU WRITE TO MOSCOW": NINA PAVLOVA REVIEWS LISTENERS MAIL. […] LISTENER IS TOLD THAT THERE ARE TWO PAVLOVAS IN BRITISH SECTION -- NINA AND GALINA, AN ANNOUNCER."
Etymology
From the surname Pavlova, from Russian Па́влова (Pávlova), feminine form of Па́влов (Pávlov), named after Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881–1931). Australia/New Zealand from circa 1930. Both nations lay claim to origination of the dish and the name. According to research undertaken by the Oxford English Dictionary, however, the earliest known attestation for the term is from New Zealand in 1927.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Павлов, Па́влова
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /pævˈləʉvə/
- British English: /pævˈləʊvə/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.