Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buss-up-shut

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables: buss-up-shut
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of unleavened bread resembling a paratha.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Tasty weekday lunch specials including roti, buss-up-shut and vegetables."

Etymology

Purpotedly from a local pronunciation of busted up shirt, which the food is said to resemble.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does buss-up-shut mean?: A kind of unleavened bread resembling a paratha.
Where does buss-up-shut come from?: Purpotedly from a local pronunciation of busted up shirt, which the food is said to resemble.

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