baklava

noun

bak·​la·​va ˈbä-klə-ˌvä  ˌbä-klə-ˈvä 

: a dessert made of thin pastry, nuts, and honey

Examples of baklava in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prepared daily with whole milk, Greek yogurt and kaffir, Nudes’ product opts for toppings like pistachio and baklava crisp over sugary candy or sprinkles, Solonin said. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

The restaurants also offer other regional dishes, from shareable mezze to shawarma salads to baklava. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

The pastry chef deserves a special shout-out, too, not least for the doorstop wedge of baklava in Kafeneo. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

So, their baklava includes Antep pistachios, renowned in that southeastern city, as is Antep pepper. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Turkish

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baklava

• cassava
• balaclava
• cava
• fava
• flava
• guava
• jahveh
• lava