NYT Dictionary

LENTO

/ˈlɛntoʊ/
AdjectiveNounLEN-tolen-to · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Slow (45–60 bpm).

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Borrowed from Italian lento.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

slowlyadagioandantelargoritardando

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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