NYT Dictionary

CIRRI

/ˈsɪɹaɪ/
NounCIR-ricir-ri · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

plural of cirrus.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Learned borrowing from Latin cirrī, the nominative or vocative plural of cirrus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cirruscirrhus

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 35 recorded puzzles:

+23 earlier appearances in the archive.

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