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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Bun \Bun\, Bunn \Bunn\, n. [Scot. bun, bunn, OE. bunne, bonne;
     fr. Celtic; cf. Ir. bunna, Gael. bonnach, or OF. bugne tumor,
     Prov. F. bugne a kind of pancake; akin to OHG. bungo bulb,
     MHG. bunge, Prov. E. bung heap, cluster, bunny a small
     swelling.]
     1. any of a variety of slightly sweetened or plain raised
        cakes or bisquits, often having a glazing of sugar and
        milk on the top crust; as, a hot cross bun.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
     2. a type of coiffure in which the hair is gathered into a
        coil or knot at the top of the head.
        [PJC]
  
     3. pl. the buttocks. [slang]
        [PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  BUN \BUN\ n. [acronym] (Med.)
     same as
  
     blood urea nitrogen; the concentration of nitrogen in blood
        present in the form of urea; -- used as a measure of
        kidney function.
  
     Note: Blood usually contains 10 to 15 mg of nitrogen per 100
           ml in the form of urea. --Stedman.
           [PJC]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Bun \Bun\, Bunn \Bunn\, n. [Scot. bun, bunn, OE. bunne, bonne;
     fr. Celtic; cf. Ir. bunna, Gael. bonnach, or OF. bugne tumor,
     Prov. F. bugne a kind of pancake; akin to OHG. bungo bulb,
     MHG. bunge, Prov. E. bung heap, cluster, bunny a small
     swelling.]
     A slightly sweetened raised cake or bisquit with a glazing of
     sugar and milk on the top crust.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  bun
       n : small rounded bread either plain or sweet [syn: roll]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  bun
     Ρουμανικά a.
     καλός

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  bun
     Albanian n.
     hut (q: of mountain shepherds), chalet, fenced area (q: for cattle)
     alt.
     1 (ngd: Senses referring to baked goods.)
     2 # (senseid en sweet) A small bread roll that is sweetened or
  spiced.
     3 # (senseid en savoury) A bread roll that is served with a savoury
  filling such as a hamburger or hot dog.
     4 # (senseid en any) (lb en Northern England especially Northumbria)
  Any bread roll.
     5 # (senseid en cupcake) (lb en Northern England Ireland) A cupcake.
     6 A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head.
     n.
     1 (ngd: Senses referring to baked goods.)
     2 # (senseid en sweet) A small bread roll that is sweetened or
  spiced.
     3 # (senseid en savoury) A bread roll that is served with a savoury
  filling such as a hamburger or hot dog.
     4 # (senseid en any) (lb en Northern England especially Northumbria)
  Any bread roll.
     5 # (senseid en cupcake) (lb en Northern England Ireland) A cupcake.
     6 A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To form (the hair) into a bun.
     n.
     1 A rabbit.
     2 A squirrel.
     3 The scut or tail of a hare.
     4 A dry stalk.
     n.
     (lb en Caribbean and MLE slang) marijuana cigarette, joint
     vb.
     1 (lb en Caribbean MLE and MTE slang) To smoke cannabis.
     2 (lb en MLE AAVE slang) To shoot.
     alt.
     (lb en Korean units of measure) A Korean unit of measure of length
  equivalent to about 0.3(nbsp)cm.
     n.
     (lb en Korean units of measure) A Korean unit of measure of length
  equivalent to about 0.3(nbsp)cm.
     Chibcha n.
     bread, (l en bun)
     Irish n.
     1 base, bottom
     2 stock, stump, trunk
     3 lower end
     4 extremity
     5 basis, origin, foundation
     6 basic provision
     7 settled state
     8 source, direction
     9 trace
     10 (lb ga card games) score required to win game
     Ligurian a.
     good
     Middle English a.
     (alt form enm boun)
     Old Irish n.
     1 base
     2 bottom
     3 butt
     4 end
     Scottish Gaelic n.
     1 bottom, base, foundation
     2 butt, stub
     Sranan Tongo a.
     (l en good)
     Sranan Tongo adv.
     (l en very), (l en rather)
     Tok Pisin n.
     (lb tpi anatomy) bone
     Yoruba vb.
     1 (lb yo transitive) to dash, to donate, to give away
     2 (lb yo transitive) to gift, bless, or endow someone
     3 (lb yo intransitive) to be gifted, endowed, or blessed with
  something

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  bun-
     Japanese roman.
     (ja-romanization of: ぶん)
     Manx pre.
     primary, fundamental

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Bun
     n.
     (surname en from=Khmer).

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  BUN
     n.
     {initialism+of|en|(w:+blood+urea+nitrogen)" rel="nofollow">{initialism of|en|(w: blood urea nitrogen)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  bun
     alt.
     1 (ngd: Senses referring to baked goods.)
     2 # (senseid en sweet) A small bread roll that is sweetened or
  spiced.
     3 # (senseid en savoury) A bread roll that is served with a savoury
  filling such as a hamburger or hot dog.
     4 # (senseid en any) (lb en Northern England especially Northumbria)
  Any bread roll.
     5 # (senseid en cupcake) (lb en Northern England Ireland) A cupcake.
     6 A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head.
     n.
     1 (ngd: Senses referring to baked goods.)
     2 # (senseid en sweet) A small bread roll that is sweetened or
  spiced.
     3 # (senseid en savoury) A bread roll that is served with a savoury
  filling such as a hamburger or hot dog.
     4 # (senseid en any) (lb en Northern England especially Northumbria)
  Any bread roll.
     5 # (senseid en cupcake) (lb en Northern England Ireland) A cupcake.
     6 A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To form (the hair) into a bun.
     n.
     1 A rabbit.
     2 A squirrel.
     3 The scut or tail of a hare.
     4 A dry stalk.
     n.
     (lb en Caribbean and MLE slang) marijuana cigarette, joint
     vb.
     1 (lb en Caribbean MLE and MTE slang) To smoke cannabis.
     2 (lb en MLE AAVE slang) To shoot.
     alt.
     (lb en Korean units of measure) A Korean unit of measure of length
  equivalent to about 0.3(nbsp)cm.
     n.
     (lb en Korean units of measure) A Korean unit of measure of length
  equivalent to about 0.3(nbsp)cm.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  Bun
     n.
     (surname en from=Khmer).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  BUN
     n.
     {initialism+of|en|(w:+blood+urea+nitrogen)" rel="nofollow">{initialism of|en|(w: blood urea nitrogen)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  bun
     alt.
     1 (ngd: Senses referring to baked goods.)
     2 # (senseid en sweet) A small bread roll that is sweetened or
  spiced.
     3 # (senseid en savoury) A bread roll that is served with a savoury
  filling such as a hamburger or hot dog.
     4 # (senseid en any) (lb en Northern England especially Northumbria)
  Any bread roll.
     5 # (senseid en cupcake) (lb en Northern England Ireland) A cupcake.
     6 A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head.
     n.
     1 (ngd: Senses referring to baked goods.)
     2 # (senseid en sweet) A small bread roll that is sweetened or
  spiced.
     3 # (senseid en savoury) A bread roll that is served with a savoury
  filling such as a hamburger or hot dog.
     4 # (senseid en any) (lb en Northern England especially Northumbria)
  Any bread roll.
     5 # (senseid en cupcake) (lb en Northern England Ireland) A cupcake.
     6 A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To form (the hair) into a bun.
     n.
     1 A rabbit.
     2 A squirrel.
     3 The scut or tail of a hare.
     4 A dry stalk.
     n.
     (lb en Caribbean and MLE slang) marijuana cigarette, joint
     vb.
     1 (lb en Caribbean MLE and MTE slang) To smoke cannabis.
     2 (lb en MLE AAVE slang) To shoot.
     alt.
     (lb en Korean units of measure) A Korean unit of measure of length
  equivalent to about 0.3(nbsp)cm.
     n.
     (lb en Korean units of measure) A Korean unit of measure of length
  equivalent to about 0.3(nbsp)cm.
     Irish n.
     1 base, bottom
     2 stock, stump, trunk
     3 lower end
     4 extremity
     5 basis, origin, foundation
     6 basic provision
     7 settled state
     8 source, direction
     9 trace
     10 (lb ga card games) score required to win game
     Middle English a.
     (alt form enm boun)
     Old Irish n.
     1 base
     2 bottom
     3 butt
     4 end
     Scottish Gaelic n.
     1 bottom, base, foundation
     2 butt, stub

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  bun-
     Irish pre.
     1 basic, fundamental, primary, ultimate, original, base, elementary
     2 low-sized
     3 medium
     4 fairly old
     5 nearly
     6 (lb ga biology) sub-
     7 key

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Bun
     n.
     (surname en from=Khmer).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  BUN
     n.
     {initialism+of|en|(w:+blood+urea+nitrogen)" rel="nofollow">{initialism of|en|(w: blood urea nitrogen)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  bun
     Irish n.
     1 base, bottom
     2 stock, stump, trunk
     3 lower end
     4 extremity
     5 basis, origin, foundation
     6 basic provision
     7 settled state
     8 source, direction
     9 trace
     10 (lb ga card games) score required to win game
     Middle English a.
     (alt form enm boun)
     Old Irish n.
     1 base
     2 bottom
     3 butt
     4 end
     Turkish n.
     distress

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  bun-
     Irish pre.
     1 basic, fundamental, primary, ultimate, original, base, elementary
     2 low-sized
     3 medium
     4 fairly old
     5 nearly
     6 (lb ga biology) sub-
     7 key

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Bun
     n.
     (surname en from=Khmer).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  BUN
     n.
     {initialism+of|en|(w:+blood+urea+nitrogen)" rel="nofollow">{initialism of|en|(w: blood urea nitrogen)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  bun
     Romania a.
     hyvä
     Romania n.
     hyvä

From Albanian Wiktionary [incomplete] (2016-11-13) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sq-ALL-2016-11-13 ]

  bun
     Shqip n.
     1 kasolle e vogël, e mbuluar me dërrasa e me gjethe, që ngrenë
  barinjtë në stanet ku bjeshkojnë, tëbanë; vatha e dhenve në bjeshkë;
  shtëpi e ulët e ndërtuar me gurë të palidhur me gëlqere.
     2 Fole kandrrash. ''Buni i mizave të dheut. Bun
  grethi.''<ref>Fjalori elektronik shpjegues FESH 1.0</ref>
     Shqip n.
     1 kasolle e vogël, e mbuluar me dërrasa e me gjethe, që ngrenë
  barinjtë në stanet ku bjeshkojnë, tëbanë; vatha e dhenve në bjeshkë;
  shtëpi e ulët e ndërtuar me gurë të palidhur me gëlqere.
     2 Fole kandrrash. ''Buni i mizave të dheut. Bun
  grethi.''<ref>Fjalori elektronik shpjegues FESH 1.0</ref>

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  bun
     Engelska n.
     1 (tagg bakverk språk=en) bulle
     2 (tagg: text=håruppsättning) truls, hopsnörd knut i håret
     3 (tagg irländsk engelska språk=en) cupcake
     4 (tagg slang brittisk engelska språk=en) fylleslag, dryckeslag
     5 (tagg språk=en text=internetslang kat=slang) nybörjare
     6 (tagg språk=en dialektalt ålderdomligt) (dödform) ekorre eller hare
     7 (tagg språk=en vardagligt text=vanligen i plural) rumpa, skinka

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Bun /bˈʌn/
  الكعكة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  bun //bʌn// 
  1. запо́й
  a drunken spree
  2. ки́фла, сими́д
  a small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced
  3. кок
  a tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  bun /bˈʌn/ 
  žemle

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  bun /bˈʌn/ 
  šiška

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  bun /bˈʌn/
  sladká žemle

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  bun /bˈʌn/
  bochánek

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  bun /bˈʌn/
  drdol

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  bun /bˈʌn/ 
  brioška

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  bun /bˈʌn/
  buchta

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  bun /bˈʌn/
   [Am.] Brötchen  [Norddt.]  [Mitteldt.] , Schrippe  [Nordostdt.] , Rundstück  [Nordwestdt.] , Semmel  [Nordwestdt.]  [Bayr.]  [Ös.] , Weckerl  [Bayr.]  [Ös.] , Wecken  [BW] , Weggen  [Schw.] , Brötli  [Schw.] , Bürli  [Schw.] , Mutschli  [Schw.]  [cook.]
     Synonyms: bread roll, roll
  
   see: bread rolls, rolls, Kaiser roll, wholemeal roll, fish bun, be selling/going like hot cakes/hotcakes
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  bun /bˈʌn/
  Dutt , Haarknoten , Knoten , Kauz , Chignon 
        "wear your hair in a bun"  - einen Dutt tragen
   see: buns
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  bun /bˈʌn/
  Süßgebäck , Teilchen  [Dt.]  [cook.]
     Synonym: sweet bun
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  bun /bˈʌn/
  Weichbrötchen  [cook.]
   see: buns
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  bun /bˈʌn/
  
  κότσος

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  bun //bʌn// 
  1. pulla
  a small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced
  2. nuttura
  a tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  bun /bˈʌn/ 
  1. पावबन
        "They ate buns with tea for dinner."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  bun /bˈʌn/
  kolač, pecivo s grožđicama, slatka zemička

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  bun /bˈʌn/
  1. nyúl
  2. csigába fésült haj
  3. lenpozdorja
  4. zsemle
  5. kontyba fésült haj
  6. konty
  7. édes sütemény
  8. mókus
  9. részeg muri

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  bun //bʌn// 
  1. バン, ロールパン
  a small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced
  2. お団子, シニヨン, 束髪, 髷
  a tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  bun /bʌn/ 
   1.  bułka słodka, bułka
   2.  kok

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  bun //bʌn// 
  bulle
  a small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  bun /bˈʌn/
  1. çörek
  2. çörek şeklinde kıvırımış saç.

From Khasi - German FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.4 :   [ freedict:kha-deu ]

  bun 
  viel sein

From Khasi-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:kha-eng ]

  bun 
  many

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈbən/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  37 Moby Thesaurus words for "bun":
     Danish, Danish pastry, English muffin, Parker House roll,
     Yorkshire pudding, bagel, bialy, bialystoker, braid, chignon,
     clover-leaf roll, coffee cake, coil, crescent roll, croissant,
     cross bun, crumpet, cue, gem, hard roll, hot cross bun,
     kaiser roll, knot, muffin, onion roll, pigtail, pinwheel roll,
     plait, popover, queue, rattail, roll, scone, soft roll, tail,
     topknot, twist
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 小面包;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 小面包

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