Donut: meaning, definitions and examples

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donut

 

[ หˆdoสŠnษ™t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food item

A donut is a type of fried dough confection or dessert food. It is typically sweet, deep fried from a flour dough, and usually either ring-shaped or without a hole and filled. Donuts are often glazed and can be topped with sprinkles or powdered sugars. They are commonly enjoyed as a snack or dessert and can be filled with various ingredients, like cream, custard, or jam.

Synonyms

confection, doughnut, pastry, treat

Examples of usage

  • I bought a dozen donuts for the office.
  • She enjoys a warm donut with coffee in the morning.
  • They have a wide variety of donuts at the bakery.
  • The children were thrilled by the colorful sprinkles on their donuts.

Translations

Translations of the word "donut" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rosquinha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ‹เคจเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Donut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ donat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฝั‡ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pฤ…czek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใƒผใƒŠใƒ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท beignet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ donut

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hamur iลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋„›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆู†ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ donut

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ donut

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”œ็”œๅœˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krof

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ donut

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพะฝะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ donat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ donas

Etymology

The word 'donut' is a variant of 'doughnut', which has its origins in the early 19th century, where it was first recorded in American English. The term is believed to derive from the Dutch settlers who brought their influence on food to America. The word 'doughnut' itself is thought to be a blend of 'dough' and 'nut', referring to the nut-like shape of the early versions of this pastry and possibly alluding to the 'nut' in the sense of a small cake. The modern shape, with a hole in the middle, appeared in the 19th century, and the donut's popularity soared in America, particularly during the wars, as it became a symbol of comfort food for soldiers. Today, donuts come in various shapes, flavors, and forms, making them a widely loved treat across many cultures.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,648 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.