berlin doughnut
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of pastry: A berlin doughnut is a specific kind of doughnut. It is a yeast-raised, fried doughnut that is typically filled with jelly, jam, or sometimes custard, and is often dusted with powdered sugar or granulated sugar.
Usage
- The term berlin doughnut is used to specifically describe this filled, round pastry. It is a countable noun.
- Example: "For breakfast, I had a berlin doughnut filled with raspberry jam."
- Example: "The bakery sells berlin doughnuts alongside other pastries."
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in a culinary or descriptive context to distinguish this filled doughnut from other types, such as ring doughnuts or cake doughnuts.
- Example: "The classic berlin doughnut, known as 'Berliner' in German, is a staple at carnivals."
Variants and Related Words
- Berliner: This is the German name for the same pastry. In some English contexts, especially when referring to the German version, "Berliner" is used interchangeably.
- Jelly doughnut: A more general English term that can be synonymous with berlin doughnut, though "jelly doughnut" may not always imply a yeast-raised doughnut.
- Filled doughnut: A broader category that includes berlin doughnuts.
Synonyms
- Jelly doughnut
- Jam doughnut
- Berliner (when referring to the German pastry)
Notes on Meaning
- The berlin doughnut is distinguished by its filling and its method of preparation (yeast-raised and fried). It is not a ring-shaped doughnut.
- In some regional dialects or contexts, the name might be shortened or vary (e.g., "Berliner").
Noun
- a raised doughnut filled with jelly or jam