beignet

noun bei·gnet \ ˌbān-ˈyā , ˌben- \

|Updated on: 8 Jul 2018

Definition of beignet

1 : fritter

2 : a light square doughnut usually sprinkled with powdered sugar

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And of course, there are sweet treats like powdered sugar beignets and sno-balls, which is finely shaved ice flavored with different syrups like strawberry, Georgia cream and apple.

— grace wong, chicagotribune.com, "Just Opened: Ina Mae brings a taste of New Orleans to Wicker Park," 20 June 2018
The Congolese Catholic Choir of San Antonio will be performing, and members of the Congolese community will be selling fare such as chicken and beef kabobs and beignets.

— jim kiest, San Antonio Express-News, "This weekend’s Folklife Festival savors Texas’ many flavors," 6 June 2018
Loretta's Pralines praline-stuffed beignet was added to the menu at the New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2015.

— ann maloney, NOLA.com, "Loretta's Pralines finds its sweet spot at New Orleans Jazz Fest," 24 Apr. 2018
Specialties include ham and cheese croissant, shrimp etouffee, quiche Lorraine, macarons and beignets.

— jennifer mcclellan, azcentral, "French Grocery restaurant and market in Phoenix closing soon," 31 May 2018
Amy Novak, her husband and 13-year-old daughter bought bowls of beans and rice and beignets before heading off to hear Joyce Carol Oates, who was scheduled to speak at Bovard Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. The family came early to secure parking.

— brittny mejia, latimes.com, "Tens of thousands expected to attend as Los Angeles Times Festival of Books kicks off," 21 Apr. 2018
Visit the French Quarter Food Court for jambalaya, alligator, po' boys and beignets.

— april orcutt, latimes.com, "What's up for Mother's Day weekend: Events for May 10-13," 6 May 2018
Half a dozen oysters, Cajun fried rice, shrimp, clams, chocolate hazelnut beignets.

— melissa schorr, BostonGlobe.com, "Blind date: ‘She seemed cool as a cucumber. She was gorgeous. Beautiful smile’," 10 May 2018
Brown, too, is super cordial, warning that there's beignet dust on my cheek.

— eve barlow, GQ, "Parquet Courts Are Here to Thrash," 7 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of beignet

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

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