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Definition of halwa noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

halwa

noun

/ˈhælwɑː/

/ˈhælwɑː/

[uncountable]

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a sweet food from South Asia, made from semolina or carrots, with almonds and cardamomTopics Foodc2
Word Originfrom Arabic, literally ‘sweetmeat’.

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