Anna Pavlova (Russian ballet dancer).
Used in a Sentence
pavlova
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pavlova.
Editorial note
Despite what you might hear on the street, Pavlova is not good.
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Parts of speech1
Quick take
Anna Pavlova (Russian ballet dancer).
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pavlova gathered in one view.
A transliteration of the Russian surname Па́влова (Pávlova), the feminine variant of Pavlov.
A female surname from Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, or Slovak, masculine equivalent Pavlov.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pavlova.
noun
Anna Pavlova (Russian ballet dancer).
noun
A transliteration of the Russian surname Па́влова (Pávlova), the feminine variant of Pavlov.
noun
A female surname from Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, or Slovak, masculine equivalent Pavlov.
noun
A female surname from Czech or Slovak, masculine equivalent Pavel.
Example sentences
Despite what you might hear on the street, Pavlova is not good.
I'd say pavlova as well, but we're trying to be nice to our Kiwi cousins so they'll let us visit.
Whether pavlova is Australian or New Zealandy has also been frequently contested..
Admit that the pavlova and flat white are Australian and we'll include you.
They'll be claiming that they invented Pavlova next.
I made a vegan pavlova just the other week.
> pavlova (Australian desert) Excuse me?
Quote examples
I was at a bbq recently and the host lady had made a pavlova (or "Pav" as it's known).
But the poster, the ticket seller, and the ringmaster all said "Anna Pavlova reincarnated, a Bear that can dance as well as famous Ice Skaters!"
Lived in Melbourne for years and "Modern Australian" cuisine is frankly the joke, it's far less interesting than the cuisines of the American South and Southwest which are rooted in the local produce and native cooking traditions of the New World, whereas Aussies seem content to slap together their spotty understanding of a couple European cuisines and serve a pavlova for dessert.
Proper noun examples
Just seeing the sketches of the Heelers' kitchen brings a smile to my face, reminding me of one of my favorite episodes of Bluey, Pavlova.
Not only did Australians invent it, we also invented Pavlova, Sam Neill, etc.
Pavlova, Phar Lap, Crowded House and now Xero?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pavlova in a sentence?
Despite what you might hear on the street, Pavlova is not good.
What does pavlova mean?
Anna Pavlova (Russian ballet dancer).
What part of speech is pavlova?
pavlova is commonly used as noun.