/ ˈbʌntɪŋ; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] coloured flags or paper used for decorating streets and buildings in celebrations
2.
[ C ] a small bird related to the finch and sparrow families. There are several types of bunting :
a corn / reed / snow bunting
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WORD ORIGIN
sense 2 Middle English : of unknown origin.
sense 1 early 18th cent.: of unknown origin.