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chelsea bun

/ˈt͡ʃɛl.siː bʌn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
chelsea bun
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃɛl.siː bʌn/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spiral-shaped currant bun, spiced and coated with sugar.

Etymology

From Chelsea + bun, since it was first created in the 18th century at the Bun House in Chelsea, London.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈt͡ʃɛl.siː bʌn/

Inflected Forms

Chelsea buns (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce chelsea bun?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃɛl.siː bʌn/.
What does chelsea bun mean?
A spiral-shaped currant bun, spiced and coated with sugar.
Where does chelsea bun come from?
From Chelsea + bun, since it was first created in the 18th century at the Bun House in Chelsea, London.

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