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halwa
(halwa)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhalwɑː/
(also
halwah
)
noun
[
mass noun
]
a sweet Indian dish consisting of carrots or semolina boiled with milk, almonds, sugar, butter, and cardamom.
Origin:
from Arabic, literally 'sweetmeat'
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