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| bun |
a hair style shaped like a bun. The hair is gathered at the back or top of the head. [1/2 definitions] |
| hamburger |
A hamburger is a sandwich made with cooked ground meat that has been made into a flat, round shape. Hamburgers are usually served in a round roll called a bun. The meat used for hamburgers is also called hamburger, and this meat comes from cows or other cattle. |
| hot dog |
A hot dog is a long, cooked sausage that is usually reddish-brown in color. You eat it in a soft roll called a "bun." [1/2 definitions] |
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