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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Look for croissant beignets and root beer floats. 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 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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