Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross-bun

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: cross-bun
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

A bun or cake marked with a cross of icing, and intended to be eaten on Good Friday; also, called hot cross bun , even when not hot.

Questions

What does cross-bun mean?: A bun or cake marked with a cross of icing, and intended to be eaten on Good Friday; also, called hot cross bun , even when not hot.

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