1
: fritter
2
: a light square doughnut usually sprinkled with powdered sugar
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Look for croissant beignets and root beer floats.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
From beignets to chicken and waffles, many iconic morning dishes can be traced to this region of the country.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Wine list is full of cool and intriguing options –play the field a bit order a glass or two along with some oysters and ham and cheese beignets.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Booths that can be found on the streets around the traffic circle will serve everything from beignets to gyros to lobster balls.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2025
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
From beignets to chicken and waffles, many iconic morning dishes can be traced to this region of the country.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Wine list is full of cool and intriguing options –play the field a bit order a glass or two along with some oysters and ham and cheese beignets.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Booths that can be found on the streets around the traffic circle will serve everything from beignets to gyros to lobster balls.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Beignet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beignet. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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