This is the 8670th most frequent Russian word.
павлова
"Pavlova" is a Russian surname and can also refer to a dessert named after the ballerina Anna Pavlova.
The term 'Павлова' is used here as the name of a dessert, linked to the surname of ballerina Anna Pavlova.
Это блюдо называется «Торт Павлова», и его история связана с известной балериной.
This dish is called 'Pavlova Cake,' and its history is associated with a famous ballerina.
In this sentence, 'Павлова' denotes the surname of the notable figure Anna Pavlova, indicating a person's name.
Маленькая девочка на сцене оказалась поразительно похожа на молодую Анну Павлову.
The little girl on stage turned out to surprisingly resemble the young Anna Pavlova.
Here, 'Павловой' is the possessive form of the surname Pavlova, indicating the house associated with her.