NYT Dictionary

BARRIO

/ˈbɑdʒɔ/
NounBAR-riobar-rio · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A municipality or subdivision of a municipality in Spanish America, and in Spain itself.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish barrio, from Arabic بَرِّيّ (barriyy, “wild”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bowerychinatowncoredowntownghettogreenbeltmidtownoutskirtsslumslums

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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