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The empty space in the center of a donut. / (US, Canada) A small ball-shaped pastry, made in the same manner as a donut, roughly the size of the hole in a donut.

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donut hole

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donut hole

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Canada US slang

The empty space in the center of a donut. / (US, Canada) A small ball-shaped pastry, made in the same manner as a donut, roughly the size of the hole in a donut.

Japanese Meaning

ドーナツの中央にある空洞 / （米国・カナダ）ドーナツと同じ方法で作られた、ドーナツの穴の大きさに近い小さな球状の菓子

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When I examined the pastry, the donut hole was perfectly round and completely empty.

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ドーナツをよく見てみると、ドーナツの穴はきれいに丸く、中はまったく空っぽだった。

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The empty space in the center of a donut.

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These donut holes are delicious!

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Very few younger Americans have probably ever heard of the “donut hole” in Medicare's prescription drug program, but if you're on Medicare and need expensive drugs it's likely you have.

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