beignet

noun

bei·gnet ˌben-ˈyā ˌbān-

: fritter

: a light square doughnut usually sprinkled with powdered sugar

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Guests can expect food options such as jambalaya, gumbo, po’boys and beignets, as well as live music from the Euphoria Brass Band. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Bayou Box served gumbo, muffuletta, po’ boys, shrimp Creole, shrimp étouffée, crawfish étouffée, beignets and other classic Cajun dishes. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 Popular snacks like churros, popcorn, soft serve ice cream, funnel cakes and Mickey beignets saw price hikes of 7% to 15%, according to Mickey Visit. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2026 All the Louisiana lifers create a richer, deeper culture with their own food (gumbo and beignets), music (New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz) and festivals (Mardi Gras). — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for beignet

Word History

Etymology

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

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1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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