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Definition of
baklava noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
baklava
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈbɑkləˌvɑ
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NAmE
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ˌbɑkləˈvɑ
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a sweet dish from the Middle East, made from very thin
pastry
, nuts, and
honey
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baklava
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