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beignets

/ˈbeɪnjeɪz/ /ˈbɛnjeɪz/

Meanings
noun
A fritter (with a fruit or vegetable filling).

Examples :

"For dessert, we enjoyed warm beignets filled with sweet apple. "
food

Related Words

Illustration powdered

powdered verb

/ˈpaʊdəd/ /ˈpaʊdərd/

To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.

"The chef powdered the sugar to make a delicate topping for the cake. "

Illustration doughnut

doughnut noun

/ˈdoʊnət/ /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/

A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly of a toroidal (a ring doughnut) shape, often mixed with various sweeteners and flavourings; or flattened sphere (a filled doughnut) shape filled with jam, custard or cream.

"My grandma made a delicious batch of doughnuts for the school bake sale. "

Illustration enjoyed

enjoyed verb

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

Illustration filled

filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

Illustration fritter

fritter noun

/ˈfɹɪtə/ /ˈfɹɪtɚ/

A dish made by deep-frying food coated in batter.

"Grandma made a delicious fritter for breakfast, a small, crispy deep-fried dumpling. "

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dessert noun

/dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/

A sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

"After dinner, we enjoyed a delicious dessert of chocolate cake. "

Illustration cappuccinos

cappuccinos noun

/ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːnoʊz/

An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso and milk that has been steamed and/or frothed.

"During our study break, we ordered cappuccinos at the coffee shop to help us stay awake. "

Illustration vegetable

vegetable noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/

Any plant.

"My mom planted many different vegetables in her garden. "

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covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration eating

eating verb

/ˈiːtɪŋ/ /ˈitɪŋ/

To ingest; to be ingested.

"The children are eating lunch in the cafeteria. "

Illustration filling

filling verb

[ˈfɪɫlɪŋ]

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The heavy backpack filled all the available space in the school locker. "

Illustration sipping

sipping verb

/ˈsɪpɪŋ/

To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.

"The water steadily seeped in through the thirl."