beignet

/ˈbɛn.jeɪ/

nounbei · gnet

Think: “BEN yay!”—a beignet is so good you shout “yay!” after the first bite.

Yes, it's beignet. Remember it’s French: the final “t” is silent, and “gn” makes a “ny” sound (/nj/) like in “canyon.”

Definition

  1. nounA small, deep-fried pastry, often square or round, usually served with powdered sugar.

Examples

  • “We ordered warm beignets dusted with powdered sugar at the café.”
  • “The smell of fresh beignets drifted down the street in New Orleans.”
  • “She learned to make beignets at home using a simple yeast dough.”

Synonyms

fritterdoughnutpastryfried pastry

Translations

ES buñuelo (tipo beignet)PT sonho (tipo beignet)FR beignet

Common misspellings

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