Beignets

/benˈjeɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of beignet; multiple fried pastry puffs covered with powdered sugar.

Etymology

The French plural form of 'beignet', maintaining the French spelling and pronunciation conventions as the word was borrowed into English.

Kelly Says

The plural 'beignets' shows how English borrowed an entire French treat wholesale without translating it—we could say 'fried sugar puffs' but 'beignets' sounds so much more sophisticated and delicious.

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