NYT Dictionary
JUVIE
/ˈd͡ʒuːvi/NounJU-vieju-vie · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
Synonym of juvenile hall (a youth detention centre).
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From juvenile + -ie with elision; morphologically analogous to bougie = bourgeoisie + -ie/-y.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
juvenile hall
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.