baqlava

syrup-sweetened pastry

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noun

baklava

bah-kluh-VAH/ˌbɑːkləˈvɑː/

A sweet pastry made of thin layers of dough, nuts, and syrup.

Etymology

Ottoman Turkish baqlava supplies the pastry’s name as a whole. The dessert has a literary history too: it is mentioned in Rumi’s works.