(US) A Louisiana-style fried doughnut or fritter covered in powdered sugar.
We sat in a New Orleans cafe eating beignets and sipping cappuccinos.
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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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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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