NYT Dictionary

MATELOTE

/ˈmæt.ˌloʊt/
NounMAT-e-lotemat-e-lote · 3 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

A stew made primarily with fish and wine.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French matelote, meaning "seawoman, female sailor"

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, 2023, 2024.

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