donut

Meanings

• noun

  A round, sweet dough fried and sometimes filled with various jams, creams, or toppings.

  - "I love to eat donuts for breakfast."
  - "The donut shop on the corner sells over a dozen different varieties."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdoʊnət/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with donut
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Variants

List of all variants of donut that leads to same result
donut , donuts , doughnut , doughnutlike , doughnuts

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'donut' is believed to have Dutch roots, with the term 'donut' derived from the Dutch word 'krentenbol', which means 'oil ball' or 'ball of fat'. The first recorded use of the term 'donut' in English was in 1809.

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Trivia

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1. The largest donut ever made weighed over 2 tons and was made in 2011.

2. The first donut machine was patented in 1920.

3. The record for the most donuts eaten in one sitting is 253 donuts, consumed by Geoffrey Buckley in 2010.

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Related Concepts

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1. doughnut: Alternative spelling of donut, with the same meaning.

2. jelly-filled donut: A type of donut that is filled with jelly or preserves, such as strawberry or raspberry.

3. glazed donut: A type of donut that is covered in a sweet, sticky glaze.

4. powdered sugar donut: A type of donut that is covered in powdered sugar.

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Culture

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Donuts have a rich cultural history, particularly in the United States. They were first introduced to the country by Dutch settlers in the late 17th century. Donuts have since become a beloved staple of American cuisine and are often associated with various holidays, such as National Donut Day, which is celebrated on the first Friday in June.

How to Memorize "donut"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a round, golden brown donut with a hole in the middle.
   - Visualize the sweet, gooey filling oozing out of the donut as you take a bite.

2. associate
   

   - Associate donuts with the smell of sweet, fried dough.
   - Associate donuts with the taste of sugary glaze and jelly fillings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym D.O.N.U.T: Dough Over Nut, Under Topping
   - Visualize the word 'donut' as 'dough nut' to remember the correct spelling.

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