Donut
doughnut
Meaning of Donut
Kleines süßes frittiertes Gebäck, oft ringförmig.
a small sweet fried cake often shaped like a ring
Pronunciation
Donut with English translation
Donut usage examples
Zum Frühstück esse ich oft einen Donut.
I often eat a donut for breakfast.
Der Donut ist mit Zuckerguss überzogen.
The donut is covered with icing.
Donut synonyms
What's the difference between Donut, Krapfen, Berliner, Pfannkuchen, Gebäck, and Fettgebäck
Usually a sweet fried pastry, often filled; in some regions it refers specifically to a doughnut rather than a ring shape.
A filled doughnut without a hole, usually dusted with sugar; a very common name in northern and central Germany.
In Germany this often means a doughnut/berliner without a hole, but elsewhere it can mean a pancake; the meaning depends on the region.
Advanced: broader words
A very general word for baked goods; it can include doughnuts, but by itself it does not specifically mean a doughnut.
A general term for deep-fried pastries; a doughnut is only one type of such pastry.
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What does Donut mean?
a small sweet fried cake often shaped like a ring
How do you pronounce Donut?
Donut is pronounced [ˈdoːnaʊ̯t].
How is Donut used in a sentence?
I often eat a donut for breakfast. Translation: Zum Frühstück esse ich oft einen Donut.
Is Donut part of American Cuisine vocabulary?
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Is Donut part of Dishes vocabulary?
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