NYT Dictionary

BLINTZ

/blɪnts/
NounBLINTSGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

A thin blin (pancake), filled (often with sweet cheese) and folded, then fried and often served with sour cream, fruit, or a sweet sauce.

Etymology

Origin: Hebrew

Borrowed from Yiddish בלינצע (blintse).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

blintzebaklavacrepedowdyeclairflapcakeflapjackgriddlecakepalacsintapancake

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.

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