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Halma vs Halva - What's the difference?

halma | halva |

As nouns the difference between halma and halva

is that halma is a board game invented by George Howard Monks in which the players' men jump over those in adjacent squares while halva is a confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in India, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and the Middle East.

halma

English

(wikipedia halma)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (board game) A board game invented by (George Howard Monks) in which the players' men jump over those in adjacent squares.
  • * 1904 , , "Reginald's Christmas Revel", Reginald :
    • As a crowning dissipation, they all sat down to play progressive halma , with milk chocolate for prizes.

    Anagrams

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    halva

    English

    (wikipedia halva)

    Alternative forms

    * halvah, halwa, halwah, halava

    Noun

    (-)
  • A confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in India, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and the Middle East.

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