beignet

noun

bei·​gnet ˌbān-ˈyā How to pronounce beignet (audio)
ˌben-
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: a light square doughnut usually sprinkled with powdered sugar

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What to do: Enjoy langoustines and shrimp beignets at F.I.S.H. Andrew Richdale, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025 Her favorite to order are the classic powder beignets, the praline beignets and the crab beignets. Ronny Maye, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 The space was decked out with tents, bars, beignet stations , and a special performance by Post Malone. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025 His Korean/soul food fusion spot, Sun Chong, is also hot, and his restaurant Monday has TikTok's favorite sweet potato beignets. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beignet

Word History

Etymology

American French & French; American French, from French, from Middle French bignet, from buyne bump, bruise

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beignet was in 1827

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“Beignet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beignet. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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