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noun[C, U]
A sweet food item; candy, confectionery, or sweets in general.
ḥalwā
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Etymology
From the Arabic root ح ل و, associated with sweetness and pleasant taste.
Examples
أكل الطفل حلوى بعد العشاء.
akala aṭ-ṭiflu ḥalwá baʿda al-ʿashāʾ
The child ate candy after dinner.
قدمت لنا أمي حلوى لذيذة.
qaddamat lanā ummī ḥalwā ladhīdhah
My mother served us delicious sweets.
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