beignets

/ˈbɛɪn.jeɪz/

nounbein · yets

Think: “BAYN-yays” — the beignets are so good you say “yay!” at the end.

Yes, it's beignets. Remember the French-style ending: beignets ends with -gnets (the g is silent and the s is usually silent).

Definition

  1. nounSmall pieces of fried dough, often served hot and covered with powdered sugar; a type of pastry (especially associated with New Orleans).

Examples

  • “We ordered beignets and café au lait for breakfast in the French Quarter.”
  • “The bakery dusted the beignets with powdered sugar right before serving.”
  • “She learned to make beignets at home by frying the dough until it puffed and turned golden.”

Synonyms

frittersdoughnutspastriesfried pastriessweet fritters

Translations

ES buñuelosPT bolinhos fritosFR beignets

Common misspellings

beynetsbeignetsesbeignitsbeignaysbeignettsbeignetsbeignet’s

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