Halwai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A person who makes halva.
  2. An Indian caste or community traditionally associated with confectionery and sweet-making.

Word forms

Halwai

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi हलवाई (halvāī), from हलवा (halvā) + -ई (-ī). Cognate with halwa.

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