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beignet.

A fritter (with a fruit or vegetable filling).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɛn.jeɪ/UK/bɛnˈjeɪ/General-American
  1. A fritter (with a fruit or vegetable filling).

    UK
  2. A Louisiana-style fried doughnut or fritter covered in powdered sugar.

    US
    We sat in a New Orleans cafe eating beignets and sipping cappuccinos.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French beignet, ultimately of Frankish origin.

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