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Noun: beignet  ben'yey
Usage: N. Amer
  1. A deep-fried, yeast-raised doughnut dusted with confectioners' sugar
    "We enjoyed hot beignets and coffee at Cafe du Monde";
    - French fritter

Derived forms: beignets

Type of: friedcake [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Beignet