Pavlova

[ pav-luh-vuh, pahv-loh-vuh, pav-; Russian pah-vluh-vuh ]

noun

1. An·na [ah, -n, uh], 1885–1931, Russian ballet dancer.

pavlova

¹

/ pævˈləʊvə /

noun

1. a meringue cake topped with whipped cream and fruit

Pavlova

²

/ pævˈləʊvə; ˈpavləvə /

noun

1. PavlovaAnna18851931FRussianDANCE: ballerina Anna (ˈannə). 1885–1931, Russian ballerina

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pavlova¹

C20: named after Anna Pavlova

Example Sentences

An armed response unit was sent to Prague's busy IP Pavlova intersection on Friday evening after reports of a man holding a grenade.

From BBC

People are more receptive to advice if it looks as though it is coming from a fluffy pet, says Olena Pavlova, who created a cartoon character called Inzhyr the cat.

From BBC

Associated Press reporters Solomiia Hera and Anna Pavlova contributed to this report.

From Seattle Times

Named for the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, it is a towering pile of whipped cream, meringue and fruit, altogether bearing a resemblance, accidental or otherwise, to the frothy tulle of its namesake’s tutu.

From New York Times

Everything in life needs balance, and a classic Pavlova is a paragon of balance.

From New York Times