hot cross bun

/hɑt krɑs bən/
/hɒt krɒs bən/
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Other forms: hot cross buns

Definitions of hot cross bun
  1. noun
    moderately sweet raised roll containing spices and raisins and citron and decorated with a cross-shaped sugar glaze
    synonyms: cross bun
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    type of:
    coffee roll, sweet roll
    any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins or nuts or spices or a glaze
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