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Halwai

Halwai proper noun: a person who makes halva.

Proper noun

Halwai

  1. (chiefly Indian) A person who makes halva.
  2. An Indian caste or community traditionally associated with confectionery and sweet-making.

Origin of Halwai

Borrowed from Hindi हलवाई (halvāī), from हलवा (halvā) + -ई (-ī). Cognate with halwa.

Questions about Halwai

What does Halwai mean?
Halwai means a person who makes halva.
What part of speech is Halwai?
Halwai is a proper noun.

Words near Halwai in the dictionary

  1. Halvorson
  2. Halvorsons
  3. halwa
  4. halwah
  5. halwahs
  6. Halwai
  7. halwas
  8. Halwill
  9. Halwill Junction
  10. halyard
  11. halyards

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