pavlova

noun

1. (Australia, New-Zealand, countable, uncountable)A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream.

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

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

   “Pavlova, named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, is still just about the most popular party dessert in Australia.”

   “Perhaps you lied in the emergency room about eating an entire pavlova and acted like you didn’t know what was wrong with you? If so, make amends by only ever eating a couple of slices of pavlova in one sitting from now on.”

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

2. (alt-of, countable, uncountable)Alternative letter-case form of pavlova.

   “What about making and freezing one or two Pavlovas topped with an orange curd filling for a simple dessert?”

   “I considered a rum […] with glossy yellow icing, then […] to a slice of Pavlova, a […] specialty of baked meringue, […] kiwis, and whipped cream. The combination of crunchy meringue and the cool, fruity flavor of the kiwis was sensational.”

   “At that moment Freddie Jones rolled up with two overloaded plates of Pavlova. ‘’ullo my darlings; brought you some sweet.’”

name

1. A transliteration of the Russian surname Па́влова (Pávlova), the feminine variant of Pavlov.

   “"YOU WRITE TO MOSCOW": NINA PAVLOVA REVIEWS LISTENERS MAIL. […] LISTENER IS TOLD THAT THERE ARE TWO PAVLOVAS IN BRITISH SECTION -⁠- NINA AND GALINA, AN ANNOUNCER.”

2. A transliteration of the Russian surname Па́влова (Pávlova), the feminine variant of Pavlov.

   “LADIES’ DOUBLES “PAVLOVAS.” […] The winners, who literally danced their way into the final, were dubbed the two Pavlovas.”

   “Every detail entranced her: the leotards, the tutus, the entrechats and pas de deux, the names: Pavlova, Diaghilev, Fonteyn; […]”

   ““Yes, a toast!” Gersh says, lifting his glass of Ukraine vodka. “To our two Pavlovas,” looking to Vera and Nina with his healthy eye, “and of course,” now toward Viktor, “our next Annabelle Bucar!” They laugh; it’s the name of the author of the big best-seller The Truth about American Diplomats. […] Viktor, putting on a mock expression of competition, says, “To dance!””

3. A female surname from Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, or Slovak, masculine equivalent Pavlov.
4. A female surname from Czech or Slovak, masculine equivalent Pavel.