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bun bun /ˈbʌn/

Small rounded bread either plain or sweet ( bun , roll )
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
I love having a toasted hot cross bun for breakfast during Easter time
I love having a toasted hot cross bun for breakfast during Easter time

[ N. American] A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States ( bomber [Informal, American] , Cuban sandwich [ N. American] , grinder [Informal, American] , hero , hero sandwich [ N. American] , hoagie [ N. American] , hoagy [ N. American] , Italian sandwich [ N. American] , poor boy [ N. American] , sub [Informal, N. American] , submarine [ N. American] , submarine sandwich [ N. American] , torpedo [American] , wedge [Informal, American] , zep [ N. American] )
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

() A popular expression for the countries of eastern Asia (usually including China and Mongolia and Taiwan and Japan and Korea and Indochina and eastern Siberia) ( Far East )
a popular expression for the countries of eastern Asia (usually including China and Mongolia and Taiwan and Japan and Korea and Indochina and eastern Siberia)
Many western travelers are fascinated by the cultures of the Far East.
Many western travelers are fascinated by the cultures of the Far East.

() A licensed medical practitioner ( doc [Informal] , Dr. , MD , doctor , medico [Informal] , physician )
a licensed medical practitioner
I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
I felt so bad I went to see my doctor

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