🇬🇧🇪🇸 bun - bollo : English Lesson

Meaning of "bun" ("bollo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A bun is a small, round piece of bread that fits in your hand. Some buns are plain and used for burgers or sandwiches, and others are sweet and fluffy, sometimes with raisins, spices, or shiny sugar on top.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I put a tiny piece of lettuce in a giant bun and called it the world’s most disappointing burger.

When I opened my lunchbox, the bun was squished into the shape of a sad, flat pancake.

My brother put pickles, ice cream, and cereal in a bun and proudly called it a ‘breakfast burger.’

I put googly eyes on my bun and suddenly it became my new bread best friend.

Some sweet buns have a cross on top—hot cross buns are so famous they even have their own song that people have sung for hundreds of years.

A small boy sits on a park bench with a warm bun. He holds a sweet bun, then opens a bun like a sandwich and puts cheese inside. A friend asks for a bun. The boy gives one and keeps one for later. They smile and eat the last bun together.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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