First Known Use: 1926
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pavlova
noun, pav·lo·va often capitalized \ˈpav-lə-və, pav-ˈlō-\
Definition of PAVLOVA
: a dessert of Australian and New Zealand origin consisting of a meringue shell topped with whipped cream and usually fruit
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Origin of PAVLOVA
Anna Pavlova
Pavlova
biographical name Pav·lo·va \ˈpav-lə-və, pav-ˈlō-\
Definition of PAVLOVA
Anna 1882–1931 Russ. ballerina
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