NYT Dictionary

CORNU

/ˈkɔrndʒuː/
NounCOR-nucor-nu · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A horn, or anything shaped like or resembling a horn.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin cornū (“horn”). Doublet of corn (“callus”), corno, and horn.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

infundibulumchoanapelvis

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, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026.

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