halwah

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

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounhalwah (countable and uncountable, plural halwahs)

plural halwahs

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of halva.
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