Definitions for beignet

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beignet bei·gnet

Spelling: [ben-yey; French be-nye]

IPA: /bɛnˈyeɪ; French bɛˈnyɛ/

Beignet is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 112 anagrams from letters in beignet (beegint).

Definitions for beignet

noun

1. a fritter or doughnut.
2. French Cookery. any fruit, vegetable, seafood, etc., dipped in batter and deep-fried.

Origin of beignet

1830-35, Americanism; Louisiana French (def 1), French (def 2), Middle French bignet pastry filled with fruit or meat, equivalent to buyne literally, bruise, lump from a blow (of uncertain or

Examples for beignet

Nor in gougre or beignet or bouche will Parmesan betray confidence.