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Hatahata is a Japanese term for sandfish

Harsh or tannic refers to a wine with the tart taste of tannins
Hamour refers to Red Sea fish of the grouper family
Heidelbeeren is a German word for blueberries
Halwa also known as halva is an Arabic sesame sweet paste which is usually made in a slab and filled and studded with fruit and nuts
Other definition:
Halwa refers to sticky, gelatinous sweet made from dates or sugar and flavoured with saffron, cardamom and rosewater.

Haleeb is an Arabic term for milk