NYT Dictionary

DURUM

/ˈdjuːɹəm/
NounDU-rumdu-rum · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

Ellipsis of durum wheat.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowing from Latin dūrum, nominative neuter singular of dūrus (“hard”). Doublet of dour and dure.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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