Meanings
nounChelsea bun (plural Chelsea buns)
plural Chelsea buns
- A spiral-shaped currant bun, spiced and coated with sugar.
Origin
From Chelsea + bun, since it was first created in the 18th century at the Bun House in Chelsea, London.
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APA
Chelsea bun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chelsea%20bun
MLA
“Chelsea bun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chelsea%20bun. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chelsea bun,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chelsea%20bun.
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