Meanings
plural hot cross buns
- A bun, made with yeast and containing spices, currants and candied fruit, with a cross marked on the top, traditionally eaten on Good Friday in Christian countries.
The Australian has deemed proper to insert in its colums, however exquisite and multiplied the pun may be thought. We allude to that very conspicuous satire upon that new but most indefatigable Magistrate, Captain George Bunn. "Hot cross Buns" — "Hot cross Buns" — We do not see the wit Sir?
1827 July 3, The Monitor, Sydney, page 5, column 3
Synonyms & antonyms
nounmoderately sweet raised roll containing spices and raisins and citron and decorated with a cross-shaped sugar glaze
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Afrikaans paasbolletjie
- paasbolletjiea type of a bun
Italian panino di Pasqua, panino pasquale
- panino di Pasquaa type of a bun
- panino pasqualea type of a bun
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with hot cross bun
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