NYT Dictionary

MARINARA

/ˈmɑrənɑrə/
AdjectiveNounMA-ri-na-rama-ri-na-ra · 4 syllablesGrade 4

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

Meaning

Prepared with tomatoes, or in a tomato sauce.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

From Italian alla marinara (“sailor style”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

gravysauce

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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