NYT Dictionary

MARCATO

/ˈmɑrkɑtoʊ/
AdverbMAR-ca-tomar-ca-to · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2022, 2026

Meaning

stressed; pronounced.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Borrowed from Italian marcato, past participle of marcare (“to stress”).

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 2018, 2022, 2026.

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