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halva in Arabic

حَلَاوَة طَحِيِنِيَّة ḥalāwa ṭaḥiyiniyya

/hɑːlˈvɑː/

halva in Arabic: حَلَاوَة طَحِيِنِيَّة (ḥalāwa ṭaḥiyiniyya), حَلْوَى شَامِيَّة (ḥalwā šāmiyya). In English, halva means a confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

Arabic words for halva

confection
حَلَاوَة طَحِيِنِيَّة ḥalāwa ṭaḥiyiniyya, حَلْوَى شَامِيَّة ḥalwā šāmiyya

English meaning of halva

  1. noun A confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

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Questions about halva in Arabic

What is the meaning of halva in Arabic?
Halva in Arabic is حَلَاوَة طَحِيِنِيَّة (ḥalāwa ṭaḥiyiniyya), حَلْوَى شَامِيَّة (ḥalwā šāmiyya).
ما معنى كلمة halva؟
Halva: حَلَاوَة طَحِيِنِيَّة (ḥalāwa ṭaḥiyiniyya), حَلْوَى شَامِيَّة (ḥalwā šāmiyya).
What does halva mean in English?
Halva means a confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

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