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beignet Synonyms

Another word for beignet

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• noun (Context 1)

A square-shaped pastry made from deep-fried choux or yeast dough, traditionally served hot and heavily dusted with powdered sugar, strongly associated with the Creole cuisine of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Usage Example

"While visiting the French Quarter, we stopped at a famous café to enjoy hot beignets and chicory coffee while listening to street musicians."

Strong
fritter
doughnut
donut
Weak
pastry

• noun (Context 2)

A French fritter consisting of an item such as fruit, vegetables, or meat that has been dipped in batter and deep-fried.

Usage Example

"For the dessert course, the chef prepared a delicate apple fritter served alongside a scoop of homemade vanilla bean ice cream."

Strongest
fritter

• Nearby Words

behoove
bei
beige
beignet
beijing
being
bejesus

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Beignet. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/beignet
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