[MR] What, pray tell, are beignets?

[Brett W. McCoy]

On Thu, 25 Oct 2001, Towey, Brian wrote:

> > The Meriam-Webster Collegiate dictionary cites the usage of this term
> > starting around 1940
>
> Which term?  The diminutive sopaipilla?  Or one of its roots?

Yes, sopaipilla.

> Furthermore, I hope you will excuse my asking, but why does it matter which
> word is older?  Surely you're not trying to re-kindle the flame war about
> period vs. non-period snacks, are you?  Poor dead horse!

It doesn't matter, I was just adding to the general information about the
terms, in case some were curious.

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