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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACK BUN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACK BUN

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Black bun is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BLACK BUN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Black bun

Black bun is a type of fruit cake completely covered with pastry. It is Scottish in origin, originally eaten on Twelfth Night but now enjoyed at Hogmanay. The cake mixture typically contains raisins, currants, almonds, citrus peel, allspice, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper. It had originally been introduced following the return of Mary, Queen of Scots from France, but its original use at Twelfth Night ended with the Scottish Reformation. It was subsequently used for first-footing over Hogmanay.

Definition of black bun in the English dictionary

The definition of black bun in the dictionary is a very rich dark fruitcake, usually in a pastry case Also called: currant bun.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACK BUN

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Black Bloc
Black Block
black body
black book
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black bottom
black box
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black boy
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WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACK BUN

bath bun
bun
Chelsea bun
currant bun
fun
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honeybun
hot cross bun
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Synonyms and antonyms of black bun in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «black bun» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACK BUN

Find out the translation of black bun to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of black bun from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «black bun» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑馍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pan negro
570 millions of speakers

English

black bun
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काले रोटी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كعكة السوداء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

черный булочка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pão preto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালো বন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pain noir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bun hitam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwarz bun
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

黒パン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블랙 롤빵
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ireng bun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bun đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருப்பு ரொட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळा अंबाडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Siyah çörek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bun nero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czarny kok
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорний булочка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bun negru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαύρο κουλούρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swart bun
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svart bulle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svart bun
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of black bun

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK BUN»

The term «black bun» is used very little and occupies the 152.516 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK BUN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about black bun

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACK BUN»

Discover the use of black bun in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to black bun and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Black Bun
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Black bun is a type of fruit cake completely covered with pastry.
Loki Radoslav, 2012
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The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink
In its natural state it is more of a dark greyish-brown, but artificial colouring matter can be added to bring it closer to its name (which is first recorded in ). black bun A traditional Scottish cake eaten at Hogmanay. It consists of a dark ...
John Ayto, 2012
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Holidays of the World Cookbook for Students: Updated and Revised
He places the coal in the fireplace, the black bun on the table; then he pours a drink for his host and shouts, “Happy New Year!” He arrives through the front door and must go out the back. Hogmanay is a night full of good cheer, dancing,  ...
Lois Sinaiko Webb, Lindsay Grace Roten, 2011
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Cooking & Food
Cooking & Food black bun | black pudding | 39 40 black rice J black trumpet mushroom Cooking & Food. flour, toasted dark bread crumbs, molasses, cocoa powder, dark beer and coffee. i black bun not a bun in the sense of bread, the Scottish ...
Mary James, 2005
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The Oxford Companion to Food
Originally this cake belonged to Twelfth Night but moved to the secular festival of New Year when religious re- formers banned Christmas as a festival. Although the 'bun' has a long and puzzling history, the name 'black bun' only came into use  ...
Alan Davidson, Tom Jaine, 2014
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Traditional Christmas Puddings And Sauces:
Brenda Van Niekerk. Line a greased baking pan with 2/3 of the pastry. Pour the black bun mixture into the pastry. Pack the black bun mixture firmly. Brush the top with the egg white. Cover with the remaining pastry and seal the edges.
Brenda Van Niekerk, 2013
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Traditional Scottish Recipes:
When the bubbles start bursting on the top, flip the pancakes and brown the other side. Serve with any topping. Black Bun Black bun is Scottish in origin and was originally eaten on Twelfth Night. Nowadays black bun is enjoyed Black Bun.
Brenda Van Niekerk, 2013
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Desserts And Confectionary From All Over The World:
Remove from the heat. Allow the baklava to cool down and then pour the hot but not boiling syrup slowly all over the baklava. Leave the baklava to absorb the syrup. Black Bun – Scotland Black bun is Scottish in origin and was originally eaten ...
Brenda Van Niekerk, 2013
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Margaret Fulton's Encyclopedia of Food and Cookery
Not a bun in the usual sense but a rich fruit mixture enclosed in pastry. Black bun is traditionally eaten at Hogmanay (New Year) and should be made at least a few weeks ahead to allow it to mature. It will keep for up to a year in an airtight tin.
Margaret Fulton, 2009
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The Bay of Strangers
Except for the traditional black bun no food was allowed to interfere with the serious business of whisky drinking. My idea was a quite simple one. Black bun – or Scots bun as it is sometimes called – is a moist fruit cake mixture enclosed in a  ...
Lillian Beckwith, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACK BUN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term black bun is used in the context of the following news items.
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Synthesis of Curated Creations
Simple. Chicken 65 that comes with or without Idlis, Laal Maas Phulka Tacos, Mobar Burger that comes with a rare black bun, Crab Rangoon,. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
The Not-Dead and the Saved – Kate Clanchy's first short-story …
Or Sandra, the nouveau riche wife in “Black Bun”, who's adopted a “posh accent” to match her newly decorated house. In the hands of an ironist ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
This Is America's Favorite Fast Food Chain
This curious creation comes with black cheese (dyed with bamboo charcoal) and a black bun. You'll also find squid ink in the onion-garlic ... «TIME, Jul 15»
4
Karrueche Tran Is Back To Black As She Dyes Her Again After The …
Splash. As she headed to dinner in Beverly Hills with friends, Karrueche showed off not only a black bun, but also an all-black outfit to match. «OK! Magazine, Jun 15»
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Taiwan updates its certification in wake of scandals
It has also been announced that the Kuro Shogun, last year's black bun limited edition with cheese and deep-fried aubergine, will return in ... «FoodNavigator-Asia.com, Jun 15»
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Red burgers to go on sale in Japan
Last year, an all-black burger, featuring a black bun, black cheese and deep-fired aubergine was made available at the chain. The Kuro ... «Inside Japan Tours, Jun 15»
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20 Times Fast Food Mashups Went Too Far
Available in Japan, the Kuro, meaning black, burger contains a black bun, cheese colored with bamboo charcoal, and squid ink ketchup. «Yahoo Food, Jun 15»
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Burger King Red Burger: After Black Bun, Whopper Makers Eye …
It's been widely established that the Asian market for fast food is widely different than that of Western nations, and the biggest chains in the ... «Food World News, Jun 15»
9
Sometimes A Baby Boomer Doesn't Want To Know What Google …
@JimbosheaAt Burger King in Japan, you can buy a cheeseburger that features a black bun, or a chicken sandwich, which comes on a red bun ... «Hartford Courant, Jun 15»
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Drama on the menu
The contrast between the bright yellow centre and glistening black bun makes the otherwise simple salted egg yolk custard bun very ... «The Nation, Jun 15»

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