NYT Dictionary

ARCO

/ˈɑrkoʊ/
AdverbNounAR-coar-co · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A note in string instrument musical notation indicating that the bow is to be used in the usual way, usually following a passage that is played pizzicato.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

From Italian arco (“bow”). Doublet of arch and arc.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 24 recorded puzzles:

+12 earlier appearances in the archive.

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