حلواخانه

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

A compound of حلوا (helva, “halva, a traditional Middle Eastern confection”) +‎ خانه (hâne, “place”).

Noun

حلواخانه • (helvahane)

  1. sort of large cauldron made of copper in which halva is made

Descendants

  • Turkish: helvahane

Proper noun

حلواخانه • (helvahane)

  1. Ottoman royal confectionery, a section of the Ottoman royal kitchen where halva and various confectionery were made

Further reading

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