Beignet
a fritter or doughnut.
French Cookery. any fruit, vegetable, seafood, etc., dipped in batter and deep-fried.
Historical Examples
The Feasts of Autolycus Elizabeth Robins Pennell
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(mainly US & Canadian) a square deep-fried pastry served hot and sprinkled with icing sugar
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