doughboy

• Sustantivo con dos significados distintos: puede referirse a un soldado de infantería estadounidense de la Primera Guerra Mundial, o a un pequeño trozo redondo de masa frita, servido como tipo de pan.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to an American infantryman from World War I, or a small, rounded lump of deep-fried dough served as a type of bread.

1. World War I soldierB2informalamerican

   An informal term for an American infantryman who served in World War I.

   soldado estadounidense de la Primera Guerra Mundial

   • The doughboys bravely fought in the trenches of France.
   • Many doughboys returned home as heroes after the war.
   • The museum has a special exhibit dedicated to the doughboys of WWI.

   Sinónimosyank

2. Fried dough snackB1informalamericanculinary

   A small, rounded piece of dough that is deep-fried and often served as a type of bread or snack.

   Bollo de masa frita

   • We bought fresh doughboys at the county fair.
   • The bakery sells doughboys sprinkled with powdered sugar.
   • She fried up some doughboys for a quick treat.