Halwai
Meanings
name
- A person who makes halva.
- An Indian caste or community traditionally associated with confectionery and sweet-making.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi हलवाई (halvāī), from हलवा (halvā) + -ई (-ī). Cognate with halwa.
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