beignet
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beignet
- /ˈbɛn.jeɪ/ UK
- /bɛnˈjeɪ/ US
Rhymes with -eɪ
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French beignet, ultimately of Frankish origin.
noun beignets
- A fritter (with a fruit or vegetable filling).
- A Louisiana-style fried doughnut or fritter covered in powdered sugar. We sat in a New Orleans cafe eating beignets and sipping cappuccinos.
Translations
Talk about this word "beignet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/beignet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. beignet. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/beignet "beignet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/beignet.Cite this
@misc{beignet_2026,
title = {beignet},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/beignet},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
