doughnuts
word · lemma: doughnut
/ˈdoʊˌnəts/
DOH-nuhts
/dˈəʊnʌts/
DOH-nuhts
Definition
Sweet, fried or baked round pastries, usually with a hole in the middle, often covered with sugar or glaze.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal. "Doughnut" and "donut" are both correct (the second is more common in the US for brands). Plural is "doughnuts" or "donuts". Often used in food, snack, or breakfast contexts. In British English, "ring doughnut" may refer to the version with a hole; "jam doughnut" is filled.
Spanish: donas - rosquillasPortuguese (BR): donuts - rosquinhasPortuguese (PT): donuts - rosquilhasChinese (Simplified): 甜甜圈Chinese (Traditional): 甜甜圈Hindi: डोनट्सArabic: دوناتسBengali: ডোনাট - ডোনাটস (doughnut)Russian: пончикиJapanese: ドーナツVietnamese: bánh rán vòng - bánh donutKorean: 도넛Turkish: donut - çörek (tatlı)Urdu: ڈونٹIndonesian: donat
Example Sentences
I like chocolate doughnuts.
basic
She brought doughnuts to the office.
basic
There are six doughnuts in the box.
basic
A cup of coffee and a couple of doughnuts make my morning perfect.
natural
They were giving away free doughnuts at the festival.
natural
My kids begged for pink glazed doughnuts from the bakery.
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