NYT Dictionary

CAOUTCHOUC

/ˈkaʊt͡ʃʊk/
NounCAOU-tchouccaou-tchouc · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Latex; natural rubber.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French caoutchouc, from Spanish caucho, from Quechua kawchu. Doublet of caucho.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

india rubberrubber

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 2022, 2024, 2025.

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