NYT Dictionary

CALOTTE

/kəˈlɑt/
NounCA-lotteca-lotte · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022

Meaning

A skullcap worn by Roman Catholic priests.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French calotte.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

zucchetto

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 2020, 2022.

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