Definition of "halvah" [halvah]

• A confection consisting of crushed sesame seeds in a binder of honey. (noun)

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• "She brought me Jewish candy called halvah from her neighborhood which was so rich and delicious that I ate it till my stomach ached."
• "Where a tin of halvah, coffee-flavored, is the cause of a human assault-wave by a crowd heavy-laden with parcels:"
• "So lunch will be pistachio halvah, bhaigan, saag, chicken tikka, and curry goat."