NYT Dictionary

MANTUA

/ˈmæntʃuːə/
NounMAN-tu-aman-tu-a · 3 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

An article of loose clothing popular in 17th- and 18th century France.

Etymology

Origin: French

From French manteau, perhaps by confusion with Mantua in Italy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

capecorduroycottondressfabricnylonskirt

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 2019, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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