NYT Dictionary

GENEVA

/d͡ʒəˈniːvə/
Nounge-NE-vage-ne-va · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Gin, especially jenever.

Etymology

Origin: Dutch

An alteration of Dutch genever under the influence of the geonym Geneva.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

genevegenfhollands

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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