donut hole

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

What is this buttons?

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

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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。

Details

Sense（1）

The empty space in the center of a donut.

Sense（2）

These donut holes are delicious!

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Details

Sense（3）

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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