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\ ˈbən 
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\Definition of bun
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a sweet or plain small bread especially : a round roll
2 : a knot of hair shaped like a bun
bun
noun (2)Definition of bun (Entry 2 of 2)
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bun
noun\ ˈbən \
\Kids Definition of bun
: a sweet or plain round roll
BUN
noun\ ˌbē-ˌyü-ˈen \
\Medical Definition of BUN
: the concentration of nitrogen in the form of urea in the blood
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The first known use of bun was in the 14th century
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