beignet
(UK) A fritter (with a fruit or vegetable filling).
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(UK) A fritter (with a fruit or vegetable filling).
We sat in a New Orleans cafe eating beignets and sipping cappuccinos.
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(US) A Louisiana-style fried doughnut or fritter covered in powdered sugar.
We sat in a New Orleans cafe eating beignets and sipping cappuccinos.
“Btw this is the face I make when I see you get a Mickey Beignet with more powdered sugar than mine.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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An American regional term for a beignet — the square, deep-fried dough pastry heavily dusted with powdered sugar and associated with New Orleans cuisine. The name reflects the French culinary heritage of Louisiana. 'French donut' is an accessible way to describe the pastry to people unfamiliar with the word beignet.