NYT Dictionary

FARRO

/ˈfæɹoʊ/
NounFAR-rofar-ro · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

Emmer wheat (Triticum turgidum).

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Borrowed from Italian farro. Doublet of far.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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