"Donut"@en . . . "Doughnut"@en . "A doughnut or donut (/\u02C8do\u028An\u0259t/ or /\u02C8do\u028An\u028Ct/; see spelling differences) is a type of fried dough confectionery or dessert food. The doughnut is popular in many countries and prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty outlets. Donuts are usually deep-fried from a flour dough, and typically either ring-shaped or without a hole, and often filled."@en . .