pavlova vs afters

pavlova and afters both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pavlova	Yes	No	No	No
afters	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, afters is a hypernym of pavlova; that is, afters is a word with a broader meaning than pavlova:

pavlova: a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream
afters: a dish served as the last course of a meal

Other hypernyms of pavlova include dessert, sweet.

pavlova (noun)	afters (noun)
a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream	a dish served as the last course of a meal