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bunion

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Illness & disability
bun·ion /ˈbʌnjən/ noun [countable]  MIa painful lump on the first joint of your big toe 拇趾囊肿,拇囊炎
Examples from the Corpus
bunionHe had the charm of a bunion.Their feet are an awful dream of bunions - but the buffalo's brazil nut bugle-horns can never sound reveille.
Origin bunion (1700-1800) bunny swelling ((15-18 centuries)), probably from Old French bugne; → BUN
bun·ion nounChineseSyllable
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bunion
bunion /ˈbʌnjən/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Origin: bunny 'swelling' (15-18 centuries), probably from Old French bugne; bun
a painful lump on the first joint of your big toe


bun·ionBrE /ˈbʌnjən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbʌnjən/ 🔊 nouna painful swelling on the foot, usually on the big toe 脚部的肿块;(通常指)拇囊炎