noun · Food & Drink

halva

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The meaning (definition) of the word halva

a dense sweet treat made from sesame paste or semolina

The word halva used in a sentence

Halva is a sweet treat made from sesame that tastes nutty and good.

Words that mean the same as halva (synonyms)

candytreat

The plural of the word halva

halvas

How the word halva is said around the world

Frenchhalva (ahlvah)
Spanishhalva (ahlvah)
Mandarin哈尔瓦 (hā ěr wǎ)
Hindiहलवा (hulvah)
Arabicالحلاوة الطحينية (ahlhahlowah ahtaheeneeyah)
Russianхалва (khalva)
Portuguese (EU)halva (ahlvuh)
Portuguese (BR)halva (owva)
Japaneseハルヴァ (haruva)
GermanHalva (hahlvah)
Urduحلوہ (huhlohah)
Punjabiਹਲਵਾ (huluhvah)
Korean할바 (halba)
Hebrewחלבה
Greekχαλβάς (khalbas)
Dutchhalva (hahlvah)
Tagaloghalva (hahlvah)
Vietnamesehalva (hahvuh)
Turkishhelva (halvah)
Persianحلوا (hahlvah)
Polishchałwa (khowvah)
Ukrainianхалва (khalva)
Bengaliহালভা (hahlawbah)
Swedishhalva (hahlvah)
Italianhalva (hahlvah)

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