Dessert Names, Meanings, and their History

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Chaashni (chahsh-nee)

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Chashni (Chah-shnee)

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Grana (GRAH-nah)

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Halawat (ha-la-wat)

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Halim (ha-LEEM)

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Hulwah (hul-wah)

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Mishthi (mɪʃθi)

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Misthi (MIS-thee)

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Modak (moh-dak)

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Semla (SEM-lah)

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Vanila (vuh-NIL-uh)

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Wafer (WAY-fər)

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Hammaas (huh-MAAS)

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Chitresh (chi-traysh)

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Enmei (en-may)

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Muhammed (moo-HAH-mehd)

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Hariprasath (huh-ree-pruh-sath)

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Charuchit (cha-roo-chit)

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Hanai (hah-nye)

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Afuww (Ah-fooh)

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Ayu (ah-yoo)

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Gargi (GAHR-gee)

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Bhraja (Bh-rah-juh)

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Milind (mi-lind)