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Meaning of beignet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈbɛn.jeɪ

Definitions

  1. A fritter (with a fruit or vegetable filling).
    UK
  2. A Louisiana-style fried doughnut or fritter covered in powdered sugar.
    US

Equivalents

Esperanto benjeto
Español buñuelo buñuelo de viento
Suomi beignet
Français beignet
Tagalog bunwelos

Examples

“We sat in a New Orleans cafe eating beignets and sipping cappuccinos.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Beiguan Beihai Beihold Beijing Beijing Biden Beijing bikini

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