halva

n. sweetmeat made of honey and sesame seeds

The word halva (alternatively halwa, halvah, halava, helva, halawa etc.), originally derived from the Arabic root حلوى ḥalwā (sweet), is used to describe many distinct types of sweet confection, across the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia. Halva based on semolina is popular in Turkey, Pakistan, and Persia. Another common type, based on tahini (sesame paste), is more popular in the eastern Mediterranean and  Balkan regions, in countries such as Greece, Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and Turkey as well as the Palestinian territories. Halva may also be made from a variety of other ingredients, including sunflower seeds, various nuts, beans, lentils, and vegetables—such as carrots, pumpkins, yams, and squashes.
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n. halvah, sweetmeat made of honey and sesame seeds

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