Bun: meaning, definitions and examples
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bun
[ bสn ]
food
A small, typically round bread roll. Buns can be sweet or savory and are often enjoyed as a snack or dessert.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I love eating a warm cinnamon bun with my morning coffee.
- She ordered a burger with a side of fries and a soft bun.
hairstyle
A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and twisted or plaited into a round shape at the back of the head.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She wore her hair in a messy bun for the casual event.
- The ballerina secured her bun with bobby pins before the performance.
slang
A term of endearment used to refer to someone, especially a child or loved one.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Come here, little bun, let me give you a hug.
- How are you doing today, bun?
Translations
Translations of the word "bun" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Brรถtchen
๐ฎ๐ฉ roti
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะปะพัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ buลka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณ
๐ซ๐ท petit pain
๐ช๐ธ panecillo
๐น๐ท ekmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋นต
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุจุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ houska
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพemฤพa
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๅ้ขๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพemlja
๐ฎ๐ธ bolla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพาะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bulka
๐ฒ๐ฝ panecillo
Word origin
The word 'bun' has a long history dating back to Old French and Middle English. In Old French, 'bun' referred to a bulge or knob, which later evolved to mean a small, round bread roll in Middle English. Over time, 'bun' has come to be associated with various meanings, including hairstyle and slang terms of endearment.