from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Bun \Bun\, Bunn \Bunn\, n. [Scot. bun, bunn, OE. bunne, bonne;
fr. Celtic; cf. Ir. bunna, Gael. bonnach, or OF. bugne tumor,
Prov. F. bugne a kind of pancake; akin to OHG. bungo bulb,
MHG. bunge, Prov. E. bung heap, cluster, bunny a small
swelling.]
1. any of a variety of slightly sweetened or plain raised
cakes or bisquits, often having a glazing of sugar and
milk on the top crust; as, a hot cross bun.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
2. a type of coiffure in which the hair is gathered into a
coil or knot at the top of the head.
[PJC]
3. pl. the buttocks. [slang]
[PJC]
from
U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
Bunn, NC (town, FIPS 8860)
Location: 35.95866 N, 78.25264 W
Population (1990): 364 (177 housing units)
Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
from
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Bunn, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina
Population (2000): 357
Housing Units (2000): 179
Land area (2000): 0.533352 sq. miles (1.381374 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.533352 sq. miles (1.381374 sq. km)
FIPS code: 08860
Located within: North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location: 35.958106 N, 78.251980 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Bunn, NC
Bunn