bunyol

This is the 3377th most frequent Catalan word.


bunyol

A "bunyol" is a fritter or doughnut-like pastry.


Here, 'bunyol' refers to a type of fried pastry or fritter, typically sweet, consumed as a treat.

He menjat un bon bunyol a la pastisseria.

I ate a good fritter at the bakery.


In this context, 'bunyol' is used colloquially to mean 'mess' or something poorly done.

Aquest examen és un bunyol; té moltes errades!

This exam is a mess; it has many errors!


Again, 'bunyols' refers to the food, demonstrating the cultural aspect of preparing them as a homemade item.

Vaig fer bunyols a casa per esmorzar.

I made fritters at home for breakfast.