Associations to the word «Beignet»

Wiktionary

BEIGNET, noun. (UK) A fritter (with a fruit or vegetable filling).
BEIGNET, noun. (US) A Louisiana-style fried doughnut or fritter covered in powdered sugar.

Dictionary definition

BEIGNET, noun. A deep-fried, yeast-raised doughnut dusted with confectioners' sugar.

Wise words

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