"cruller" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crullers [plural]
Etymology: From Dutch kruller (“cruller”), from krullen (“to curl”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|nl|kruller||cruller}} Dutch kruller (“cruller”), {{m|nl|krullen||to curl}} krullen (“to curl”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cruller (plural crullers)
  1. (Northeastern US) A donut in the form of a twisted ring. Wikipedia link: cruller Tags: Northeastern, US Synonyms: wonder

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