Kitchener bun en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
A World War One rebranding exercise of the berliner/Berliner (“jelly donut”) to avoid its association with Berlin, Germany. Named after British General Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
Meanings
- (Australia, World-War-I, obsolete) Synonym of berliner (“filled pastry”).
- (Australia) An open-faced cream-and-jelly version of the Berliner (“jelly donut”) found in South Australia
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchener buns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |