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PAVLOVA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("pavlova" is a kind of...):

afters; dessert; sweet (a dish served as the last course of a meal)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Russian ballerina (1882-1931)

Synonyms:

Anna Pavlova; Pavlova

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

dancer; professional dancer; terpsichorean (a performer who dances professionally)

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