pav
See also: páv
English
Pronunciation
Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -æv
Etymology 1
Contraction of pavilion.
Noun
pav (plural pavs)
- (cricket, informal) Clipping of pavilion.
- 1954, Anthony Buckeridge, According to Jennings, page 80,
- “It′s no good hanging around here. I vote we nip round to the back of the pav,” Jennings suggested. “We might be able to see Mr Findlater and wave to him through the window.”
- They scurried round to the rear of the building where a row of windows overlooked a deserted part of the cricket ground.
- 2000, Aidan Higgins, The Whole Hog, unnumbered page,
- Up goes the finger and the Dodo snaps to attention, rams the bat under his arm (subaltern with swagger stick) and retreats to the pav with a slowness intended as silent comment on a poor decision.
- 2008, Fionn Davenport, Dublin City Guide, Lonely Planet, page 166,
- One of the most enjoyable drinking experiences in town can be had on a pleasant summer′s day on the balcony of the Pav, the cricket pavilion overlooking Trinity′s playing fields.
- 1954, Anthony Buckeridge, According to Jennings, page 80,
Etymology 2
Contraction of pavlova. Australian from 1966.
Noun
pav (plural pavs)
- (Australia, New Zealand, informal) Clipping of pavlova.
- 2003, Stephen Downes, Advanced Australian Fare: How Australian Cooking Became the World′s Best, page 6,
- Bert Sachse experimented for a month to create the perfect pav.
- 2011, Neil Perry, Rockpool Bar & Grill: Desserts, unnumbered page,
- I′m totally biased but I think this is the best pav in the world. It also does nothing to clear up the argument that the pav is in fact from New Zealand and not Australia.
- 2011, Margaret Fulton, Suzanne Gibbs, Margaret Fulton Favourites, page 194,
- Pavlova, named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, is still just about the most popular party dessert in Australia. […] The following recipe was given to me by a churchgoer who won acclaim for her ‘pavs’ and made at least five a week for members of the congregation.
- 2003, Stephen Downes, Advanced Australian Fare: How Australian Cooking Became the World′s Best, page 6,
Etymology 3
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
pav (plural pavs)
- (India) An Indian-style bread roll.
See also
- pav bhaji
Anagrams
- APV, AVP, PVA, VAP, VPA, vap
Slovene
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /páːʋ/
Noun
pȃv m anim (female equivalent pȃvica or pavíca)
- peacock (bird)
Inflection
Masculine anim., hard o-stem | |||
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nom. sing. | páv | ||
gen. sing. | páva | ||
singular | dual | plural | |
nominative | páv | páva | pávi |
accusative | páva | páva | páve |
genitive | páva | pávov | pávov |
dative | pávu | pávoma | pávom |
locative | pávu | pávih | pávih |
instrumental | pávom | pávoma | pávi |
Further reading
- “pav”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran