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Date: 1900-2000
Origin: Anna Pavlova (1882-1931), Russian dancer; the cake was named in honour of her

pavlova

 noun
     
Related topics: Food Dish
pav‧lo‧va [uncountable and countable] British English
DFF a light cake made of meringue, cream, and fruit
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