1
: fritter
2
: a light square doughnut usually sprinkled with powdered sugar
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Don’t forget to get the crab beignets, and limoncello for dessert!
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Essence, 18 June 2024
The Beignet Smell Rumors began swirling a few weeks ago that Disney would be pumping the sweet scent of fresh beignets into the queue.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
The scent of beignets (a New Orleans staple) are not the only Louisiana references incorporated into the ride, of course.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Additionally, fans will likely notice the sweet aroma of Tiana’s famous beignets in the air.
—Essence, 21 May 2024
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Essence, 18 June 2024
The Beignet Smell Rumors began swirling a few weeks ago that Disney would be pumping the sweet scent of fresh beignets into the queue.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
The scent of beignets (a New Orleans staple) are not the only Louisiana references incorporated into the ride, of course.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Additionally, fans will likely notice the sweet aroma of Tiana’s famous beignets in the air.
—Essence, 21 May 2024
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“Beignet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beignet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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