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Word: Halwa
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
from Arabic, literally ‘sweetmeat’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhalwɑː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sweet Indian dish consisting of carrots or semolina boiled with milk, almonds, sugar, butter, and cardamom.
Short Definition:sweet Indian dish consisting of carrots or semolina boiled with milk
Variant Forms:
- halwah
