Halwai

H4A1L1W4A1I1

proper noun

A person who makes halva.

OriginHindi हलवाई →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. chiefly IndianA person who makes halva.
  2. An Indian caste or community traditionally associated with confectionery and sweet-making.

Origin

  1. Hindiहलवाई
  2. EnglishHalwai

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

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Anagrams

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APA

Halwai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Halwai

MLA

“Halwai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Halwai. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Halwai,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Halwai.

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