"doughnut" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/ [UK], /ˈdoʊˌnʌt/ [US, Canada] Audio: en-us-donut.ogg [US] Forms: doughnut [singular], doughnuts [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A doughnut is a piece of sweet fried dough that is often shaped like a ring.
    Sense id: simple-doughnut-en-noun-45oAvweI
     
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