beignet
noun
bei·gnet ˌbān-ˈyā 
ˌben-
1
: fritter
2
: a light square doughnut usually sprinkled with powdered sugar
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The cheeseburger patty is cooked, then encased in an envelope of beignet dough which is then fried. 
al, 26 Aug. 2022 Actor Tom Allen plays Mitch, the stoner owner of the beignet shop that has taken L.A. by storm. Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2022 Don't forget to grab a beignet (or three) to finish out your meal. The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2022 There will be a beignet breakfast, French lessons, performances from Milwaukee Ballet and activities at the Kohl’s Art Studio, according to a news release. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2022 But owner Jaclyn Robinson shot down any notion that her beignet shop is Mobile’s version of Café du Monde. Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 1 July 2022 These fritters arrived in the South via French Canadian (Acadian) settlers in the 18th century, making the beignet a standard of Cajun culture and cuisine. Casey Barber, CNN, 18 May 2022 Glazed beignet with hot foodie cream and powdered sugar. Dwight Brown, Essence, 18 May 2022 The eatery features its original beignet recipe and its signature buttercream and cinnamon syrups. Kathy Jumper, al, 8 May 2022 See More
al, 26 Aug. 2022 Actor Tom Allen plays Mitch, the stoner owner of the beignet shop that has taken L.A. by storm. Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2022 Don't forget to grab a beignet (or three) to finish out your meal. The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2022 There will be a beignet breakfast, French lessons, performances from Milwaukee Ballet and activities at the Kohl’s Art Studio, according to a news release. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2022 But owner Jaclyn Robinson shot down any notion that her beignet shop is Mobile’s version of Café du Monde. Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 1 July 2022 These fritters arrived in the South via French Canadian (Acadian) settlers in the 18th century, making the beignet a standard of Cajun culture and cuisine. Casey Barber, CNN, 18 May 2022 Glazed beignet with hot foodie cream and powdered sugar. Dwight Brown, Essence, 18 May 2022 The eatery features its original beignet recipe and its signature buttercream and cinnamon syrups. Kathy Jumper, al, 8 May 2022 See More 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
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