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horse bun

horse bun

9.9
A soft round bun that has spicy meat or vegetables inside
  • noun
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  • The chef prepared a delicious horse bun with minced meat and spices.

Examples

  • We ordered several varieties, but the spicy horse bun was my favorite.

  • The horse buns are best served warm, fresh from the oven.

  • She tried a horse bun from the new bakery in town.

  • I love eating a horse bun for breakfast.

  • The bakery sells fresh horse buns every morning.

  • I tried a horse bun filled with flavorful curry at the food festival.

  • For lunch, I enjoyed a warm horse bun that was stuffed with vegetables.

Synonyms

bun
vshorse bun
164 1.0

A small round bread roll that is plain or sweet

is a savory filled pastry usually containing spiced meat or vegetables

Surface Forms

horse bun singular
horse buns plural

Morphology

horse + bun

A B1 learner who knows 'bun' will correctly infer that this is some kind of bread or pastry, so part of the meaning (that it is a bun/pastry) is transparent. However, the modifier 'horse' does not clearly indicate why the bun is named so (e.g., whether it contains horse meat, is large, or is a regional/brand name), so the full culinary sense is not predictable from the constituents and would likely require prior exposure.

Etymology

Horse bun may come from old market stalls near stables, where riders and stable workers often ate a large, hearty bun after caring for a horse. That's why the name now refers to a big, warm 'savory pastry' usually filled with spiced meat or vegetables.