Meaning
A type of clarified butter used in South Asian cooking.
Etymology
Origin: Sanskrit
Borrowed from Hindustani گھی (ghī) / घी (ghī), traditionally explained as from Sanskrit घृत (ghṛta, “sprinkled”) (See घृत entry 3 for details). First attested in the late 17th century.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 22 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-30HEGNOTU
- 2026-05-21GAHDCEN
- 2025-11-25EAONLGH
- 2025-10-20HDEGINU
- 2025-09-19EGPIOLH
- 2025-07-16HCNGEIW
- 2025-06-21ECKHGIN
- 2025-04-01GCNHEIO
- 2025-03-30ECNOIGH
- 2025-03-04EGPLHMY
- 2024-10-08EGWIHNZ
- 2024-09-08HETIGNW
+10 earlier appearances in the archive.