NYT Dictionary

MAYORAL

/meɪˈɔ.ɹəl/
AdjectiveNounMAY-or-almay-or-al · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Relating to a mayor (or the office of the mayor).

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *méǵyōs Proto-Italic *majjōs Latin maior Old French mairebor. Middle English maire English mayor English -al English mayoral From mayor + -al.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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