NYT Dictionary

FUGU

/ˈfuː.ɡuː/
NounFU-gufu-gu · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Blowfish: a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins.

Etymology

Origin: Japanese

Borrowed from Japanese 河豚(ふぐ) (fugu, “blowfish”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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