bun
word
/ˈbən/
buhn
/bˈʌn/
buhn
Definition
A bun is a small, round bread roll, or a way to style hair where it is twisted and tied in a round shape at the back or top of the head.
Usage & Nuances
'Bun' can mean food (bread roll, usually sweet or soft) or a hairstyle. Common collocations: 'cinnamon bun', 'hair bun'. Don't confuse with 'bun in the oven' (slang for being pregnant). The hairstyle 'man bun' refers specifically to men wearing a bun.
Spanish: bollo - moño (peinado)Portuguese (BR): pãozinho - coque (cabelo)Portuguese (PT): carcaça - coque (cabelo)Chinese (Simplified): 小圆面包 - 发髻Chinese (Traditional): 小圓麵包 - 髮髻Hindi: पाव - जूड़ा (बालों का)Arabic: خبز دائري صغير - كعكة الشعرBengali: বান (পাউরুটি) - খোঁপা (চুলের স্টাইল)Russian: булочка - пучок (причёска)Japanese: バン（パン） - お団子（髪型）Vietnamese: bánh bao nhỏ - búi tócKorean: 빵 - 번 (머리 모양)Turkish: çörek - topuz (saç modeli)Urdu: بن (ڈبل روٹی) - جُوڑا (بالوں کی طرز)Indonesian: roti manis kecil - sanggul (gaya rambut)
Example Sentences
He wore his hair in a messy bun during yoga class.
natural
I'd love a cinnamon bun and a coffee right now.
natural
Kids love having their hair up in a bun when it's hot outside.
natural
She made a bun with her hair for the wedding.
basic
The baker sells sweet buns every morning.
basic
I ate a hot dog bun with my lunch.
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