"Doughnut" meaning in English

See Doughnut in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Doughnut [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Doughnut}} the Doughnut
  1. (informal, UK) The head office of the GCHQ in Cheltenham, UK. Tags: UK, informal Categories (topical): Nicknames
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