Definition of "pavlova"

pavlova

/pævˈloʊvə/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural pavlovas
1. (chiefly Australia and New Zealand, foods) A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream.
  Quotations
  The pavlova — rich in whipped cream and ice-cream — is a wonderful dessert that should appeal to anyone with a sweet tooth.
  2002, Vijeya Rajendra, Sundran Rajendra, Cultures of the World: Australia, page 128
  For a successful pavlova you′ll need a spotlessly clean, dry stainless steel or glass bowl.
  2006, Murdoch Books Pty Limited, Lust: Food for Lovers, page 205
  Pavlova, named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, is still just about the most popular party dessert in Australia.
  2011, Margaret Fulton, Suzanne Gibbs, Margaret Fulton Favourites, page 194
  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.
  2012, Maeve Higgins, “Baby dressed as sushi”, in We Have a Good Time … Don’t We? A Regular Human Girl Decides, Dublin: Hachette Books Ireland, page 205
  Steal the pavlova if you must, but only an April Fool would deem the lamington a Kiwi import.
  2021 April 14, David Astle, “Lamington wars: claiming an Australian invention really takes the cake”, in The Age‎