pavlova

pavlova

See also: Pavlova

English

Etymology

From Pavlova (“a surname”), from Russian Па́влова (Pávlova), feminine form of Па́влов (Pávlov), named after Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881–1931). Australia/New Zealand from circa 1930. Both nations lay claim to origination of the dish and the name. According to research undertaken by the Oxford English Dictionary, however, the earliest known attestation for the term is from New Zealand in 1927.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

pavlova (plural pavlovas)

1. (chiefly Australia and New Zealand, foods) A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream. [From 1927.]
   • 2002, Vijeya Rajendra, Sundran Rajendra, Cultures of the World: Australia, page 128,

     The pavlova — rich in whipped cream and ice-cream — is a wonderful dessert that should appeal to anyone with a sweet tooth.

   • 2006, Murdoch Books Pty Limited, Lust: Food for Lovers, page 205,

     For a successful pavlova you′ll need a spotlessly clean, dry stainless steel or glass bowl.

   • 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.

   • 2021 April 14, David Astle, “Lamington wars: claiming an Australian invention really takes the cake”, in The Age‎:

     Steal the pavlova if you must, but only an April Fool would deem the lamington a Kiwi import.

Derived terms

• pav (contraction)

Translations

meringue dessert

Chinese: Mandarin: 奶油水果蛋白餅／奶油水果蛋白饼 (nǎiyóu shuǐguǒ dànbáibǐng) Finnish: pavlova Japanese: パブロワ (Paburowa) Maori: paherowa, purini kahu tāhungahunga Russian: Па́влова f (Pávlova) Swedish: pavlova c Welsh: paflofa m

References

1. “Pavlova created in New Zealand not Australia, OED rules”, BBC News

Further reading

• pavlova (cake) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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Finnish

Etymology

From English pavlova, from Russian Па́влова (Pávlova).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɑʋloʋɑ/, [ˈpɑʋlo̞ʋɑ]
• Rhymes: -ɑʋloʋɑ
• Syllabification^(key): pav‧lo‧va

Noun

pavlova

1. pavlova

Declension

Inflection of pavlova (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation)
nominative		pavlova	pavlovat
genitive		pavlovan	pavlovien
partitive		pavlovaa	pavlovia
illative		pavlovaan	pavloviin
		singular	plural
nominative		pavlova	pavlovat
accusative	nom.	pavlova	pavlovat
	gen.	pavlovan
genitive		pavlovan	pavlovien pavlovainrare
partitive		pavlovaa	pavlovia
inessive		pavlovassa	pavlovissa
elative		pavlovasta	pavlovista
illative		pavlovaan	pavloviin
adessive		pavlovalla	pavlovilla
ablative		pavlovalta	pavlovilta
allative		pavlovalle	pavloville
essive		pavlovana	pavlovina
translative		pavlovaksi	pavloviksi
instructive		—	pavlovin
abessive		pavlovatta	pavlovitta
comitative		—	pavlovineen

Possessive forms of pavlova (type koira)
possessor	singular	plural
1st person	pavlovani	pavlovamme
2nd person	pavlovasi	pavlovanne
3rd person	pavlovansa

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Swedish

Noun

pavlova c

1. a pavlova

Declension

Declension of pavlova
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	pavlova	pavlovan	pavlovor	pavlovorna
Genitive	pavlovas	pavlovans	pavlovors	pavlovornas