jelly doughnut

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A child enjoys a jelly doughnut for breakfast.

Definition

Noun:
- A type of pastry: A jelly doughnut is a round, fried, or baked sweet dough that is leavened and typically has a light, airy texture. It is characterized by being filled with a sweet fruit jelly or jam, often dusted with powdered sugar or granulated sugar on the outside.

Usage

The term "jelly doughnut" is used to specifically describe this filled pastry. It is a common item in bakeries and coffee shops.
Example: "For breakfast, I had a coffee and a jelly doughnut."
Example: "The bakery's jelly doughnuts are filled with raspberry jam."

Examples

Noun:
- She bought a dozen jelly doughnuts for the office meeting.
- My favorite is a jelly doughnut with a dusting of powdered sugar.
- The child bit into the jelly doughnut and got jam all over his chin.

Advanced Usage

While "jelly doughnut" is the standard term, in some regional contexts, it may be referred to by other names like "jam doughnut" or "bismarck." However, "jelly doughnut" remains the most widely understood term in American English for this specific item.
The phrase can be used metaphorically to describe something with a soft exterior and a surprising or sweet interior, though this is less common.
- Example: The new policy seemed tough, but it was a jelly doughnut—full of sweet concessions for key groups.

Variants and Related Words

Jam doughnut (n): A variant term, more common in British English, for a doughnut filled with jam.
Bismarck (n): A regional term used in parts of the United States for a jelly-filled doughnut.
Doughnut (n): The general category of fried or baked ring-shaped or filled pastries.
Jelly (n): A fruit spread used as the filling.
Powdered sugar (n): A common coating for jelly doughnuts.

Synonyms

Jam doughnut: A direct synonym, emphasizing jam filling.
Filled doughnut: A more general term that includes jelly doughnuts as well as those filled with custard or cream.

Related Phrases

Jelly-filled: An adjective phrase describing any pastry with a jelly filling.
- Example: He prefers jelly-filled pastries over plain ones.
Doughnut hole: A small, ball-shaped piece of dough, often fried, that is related to the dough used for doughnuts. Some are also jelly-filled.
- Example: They served jelly-filled doughnut holes as a snack.

A child enjoys a jelly doughnut for breakfast.

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