NYT Dictionary

COLORADO

/ˈkɑlərædoʊ/
Nouncol-o-RA-docol-o-ra-do · 4 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A cigar of medium color and strength.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish colorado.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cobelvederecoronahavanahumidorropestinker

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 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.

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