pavlova

Meaning

A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream.

Synonyms

kiss

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/pævˈloʊvə/

Etymology

From Pavlova (a surname), 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.