"melonpan" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese メロンパン (meronpan). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|メロンパン|tr=meronpan}} Borrowed from Japanese メロンパン (meronpan) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} melonpan
  1. (cooking) A type of sweet bun originating from and popular in Japan, as well as in Taiwan and China. Synonyms: melon bread
    Sense id: en-melonpan-en-noun-gRyXFelT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Breads, Cooking Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle
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