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bun

bun

Meaning of bun

a hairstyle in which hair is twisted or rolled into a round shape

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British English/bʌn/
American English/bʌn/
Russian transcription[pʊˈt͡ɕok]
bun
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bun with Russian translation

bun usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Перед работой она заколола волосы в пучок.

She pinned her hair into a bun before work.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она закрутила волосы в пучок.

She twisted her hair into a bun.

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bun belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

bunпучок
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

bun synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between bun / top knot / chignon / hair knot / updo

🇬🇧English
bun

the basic, neutral word for this hairstyle

A2Very Often

She wore her hair in a bun.

Она собрала волосы в пучок.

T
🇬🇧English
top knot

a bun worn on the top of the head

B1Often

She tied her hair into a top knot.

Она собрала волосы в пучок на макушке.

C
🇬🇧English
chignon

a neat, elegant bun, often worn low at the back of the head

B2Often

For the wedding, she chose a chignon.

Для свадьбы она выбрала аккуратный шиньон.

H
🇬🇧English
hair knot

a hairstyle where the hair is tied into a knot shape

A2Rarely

She quickly made a hair knot before leaving.

Перед выходом она быстро сделала узел из волос.

🇬🇧English

any hairstyle in which the hair is pinned or arranged up and away from the neck

B1Very Often

She wore an elegant updo for the party.

На вечеринку она сделала элегантную собранную прическу.

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How to pronounce bun and what this word means

bun translation: пучок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce bun

/bʌn/

bun translation

пучок

bun examples

She pinned her hair into a bun before work.

bun transcription

/bʌn/, /bʌn/

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bun meaning: what does it mean?

a hairstyle in which hair is twisted or rolled into a round shape

bun pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

bun is pronounced as /bʌn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

bun definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She pinned her hair into a bun before work. Translation: Перед работой она заколола волосы в пучок.

Is bun part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, bun (пучок) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is bun part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, bun (пучок) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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