NYT Dictionary

GULDEN

/ˈɡʌldn/
NounGUL-dengul-den · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

An old currency of the Netherlands (and its former overseas territory the Netherlands Antilles or the Dutch East Indies).

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English, from Middle Dutch gulden (florijn) (“golden (florin)”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

guilderflorincentcolondollarfrancpiepoundrubleshilling

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 2024, 2026.

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