pavlova means A transliteration of the Russian surname Па́влова (Pávlova), the feminine variant of Pavlov. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
pavlova is pronounced /pævˈləʊvə/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian Па́влова (Pávlova), feminine form of Па́влов (Pávlov).
name
- 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.”
- A transliteration of the Russian surname Па́влова (Pávlova), the feminine variant of Pavlov.; Anna Pavlova (Russian ballet dancer).“LADIES’ DOUBLES “PAVLOVAS.” […] The winners, who literally danced their way into the final, were dubbed the two Pavlovas.”
- A female surname from Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, or Slovak, masculine equivalent Pavlov.
- A female surname from Czech or Slovak, masculine equivalent Pavel.
noun
- 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.”