🌍 American vs British · spelling
donut vs doughnut
A sweet, ring-shaped fried cake, often glazed or filled.
American
donut
“She grabbed a coffee and a glazed donut on her way to work.”
British
doughnut
“She grabbed a coffee and a glazed doughnut on her way to work.”
Good to know
"Doughnut" is the original, fuller spelling used in Britain, while "donut" is a simplified American variant popularised by chains like Dunkin'. "Doughnut" is also still common and accepted in the US.
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