Baklava
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noun.
A dessert made of paper-thin layers of pastry, chopped nuts, and honey.
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noun.
A popular sweet
pastry
found in many
cuisines
of the
Middle East
and the
Balkans
, made of chopped
nuts
layered with
phyllo
pastry.
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noun.
rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey
Word Usage
"In the Middle East, the term baklava can be used as a catch-all for syrup-soaked desserts."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
pastry
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
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