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	The spelling 'donut' is NOT the 'US spelling'. That is rubbish. The only reason doughnut used more frequently in the UK, is because Dunkin Donuts never had much of a presence there. The 'donut' spelling only became popular due to that company's marketing. It has nothing to do with elegance or simplification. The preferred spelling in the US is also 'doughnut' - as they were originally made from 'little nuts of dough.' Any half-way decently educated American (yes, they exist) also knows this. more » 2 years ago	View

The spelling 'donut' is NOT the 'US spelling'. That is rubbish. The only reason doughnut used more frequently in the UK, is because Dunkin Donuts never had much of a presence there. The 'donut' spelling only became popular due to that company's marketing. It has nothing to do with elegance or simplification. The preferred spelling in the US is also 'doughnut' - as they were originally made from 'little nuts of dough.' Any half-way decently educated American (yes, they exist) also knows this. more »

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