Pavlova


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Pav·lo·va

 (păv-lō′və, päv-, păv′lə-, päv′-), Anna 1882-1931.
Russian ballerina famous for her roles in The Dying Swan and Les Sylphides.
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Pavlova

(pævˈləʊvə; Russian ˈpavləvə)
n
(Biography) Anna (ˈannə). 1885–1931, Russian ballerina

pavlova

(pævˈləʊvə)
n
(Cookery) a meringue cake topped with whipped cream and fruit
[C20: named after Anna Pavlova]
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Pa•vlo•va

(ˈpæv lə və, pɑvˈloʊ və, pæv-)

n.
Anna, 1885–1931, Russian ballet dancer.
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Noun1.Pavlova - Russian ballerina (1882-1931)
Anna Pavlova
2.pavlova - a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream
afters, dessert, sweet - a dish served as the last course of a meal
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Translations

pavlova

n (Cook) → Baiser nt → Pawlowa
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