NYT Dictionary

HAUTE

/oʊt/
AdjectiveGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024

Meaning

Obsolete spelling of haut and haught (“high; haughty”).

Etymology

Origin: French

Unadapted borrowing from French, extracted from terms such as haute cuisine and haute couture.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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