NYT Dictionary

GELATI

/d͡ʒəˈlɑːti/
NounAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025

Meaning

plural of gelato

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Italian gelati, the plural form of gelato, from Latin gelātus, derived from gelū (“frost, chill”), ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *gel- (“cold”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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