NYT Dictionary

ELAN

/eɪˈlɑːn/
NounE-lane-lan · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

Uncommon spelling of élan.

Etymology

Origin: French

F., fr. lancer to dart

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 23 recorded puzzles:

+11 earlier appearances in the archive.

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