NYT Dictionary

ANCHO

/ˈɑːnt͡ʃəʊ/
NounAN-choan-cho · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

From Spanish (chile) ancho (literally “wide chile”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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