Pud Meaning in English

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US

UK

Definition

'Pud' is an informal British English word for dessert, and can also specifically refer to pudding. Often used in casual conversation.

Usage & Nuances

'Pud' is very informal and mainly used in the UK. It can mean any dessert but often refers to traditional British puddings. Rare in US English—use 'dessert' for American contexts. Common collocations: 'for pud', 'pud menu', 'chocolate pud'.

• Spanish: postre (coloquial, Reino Unido) - pudín
• Portuguese (BR): sobremesa (coloquial, Reino Unido) - pudim
• Portuguese (PT): sobremesa (coloquial, Reino Unido) - pudim
• Chinese (Simplified): 甜点（英国口语） - 布丁
• Chinese (Traditional): 甜點（英國口語） - 布丁
• Hindi: डेज़र्ट (ब्रिटिश बोलचाल) - पुडिंग
• Arabic: حلوى (عامية بريطانية) - بودنغ
• Bengali: ডেজার্ট - পুডিং
• Russian: десерт - пудинг
• Japanese: デザート - プディング
• Vietnamese: tráng miệng - bánh pudding
• Korean: 디저트 - 푸딩
• Turkish: tatlı - puding
• Urdu: میٹھا - پڈنگ
• Indonesian: makanan penutup - puding

Example Sentences

Chocolate pud is my favorite dessert.

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What's for pud tonight?

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We skipped the starter, so we could save room for pud.

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Their Sunday roast always includes a homemade pud.

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Hey, are you having pud or just coffee?

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Would you like some pud after dinner?

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