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hot cross bun
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noun
a bun with a cross of frosting on it, eaten chiefly during Lent.
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Origin of hot cross bun
First recorded in 1725â35
Words nearby hot cross bun
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British Dictionary definitions for hot cross bun
hot cross bun
noun
a yeast bun with spices, currants, and sometimes candied peel, marked with a cross and traditionally eaten on Good Friday
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