noun
- A Middle Eastern and Mediterranean pastry made of thin layers of phyllo dough filled with nuts and sweetened with honey or syrup.
Usage: plural of baklawa; also spelled baklava; commonly served as a dessert
Examples
- The bakery displayed golden baklawas in the window.
- She ordered a box of pistachio baklawas for the party.
- These baklawas are dripping with honey and topped with crushed walnuts.
- The chef prepared fresh baklawas every morning.
- We enjoyed baklawas with Turkish coffee after dinner.