(chiefly, Australia, and, New Zealand) A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream.
(chiefly, Australia, and, New Zealand) A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream.
Pavlova means: A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream.. It is mainly New Zealand English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Pavlova means: A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream.. It is mainly New Zealand English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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A light, hollow pastry typically filled with cream or custard.
(chiefly, Australia, and, New Zealand) A small square Australian/New Zealand cake made with sponge cake covered on all sides (including top and bottom) with chocolate and desiccated coconut.
(originally, North American) A pie, usually filled with fruit, topped with whipped cream.
(South Africa) A sweet spongy pudding from South Africa made with apricot jam.
pavlova means: A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream.. Register: informal, New Zealand English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“So that'll be vegies cooked withing an inch of their life overcooked lamb and lumpy mashed potatoes for my family. And a pavlova.... #MasterchefAU”
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(UK, Australia) A snack similar to a mille-feuille, consisting of a layer of vanilla custard or cream between two layers of pastry.