NYT Dictionary

NOUGAT

/ˈnuɡət/
NounNOU-gatnou-gat · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

A mixture consisting of egg white and a sweetener, variously mixed with (in western Europe) almonds or (in eastern Europe) hazelnuts or (in US) used without nuts as a filler in candy bars.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French nougat, from Occitan nogat, from noga (“nut”), ultimately from Latin nux (“nut”) + -atus (“-ate, forming adjectives and substantives having or resembling some thing or trait”). Compare Spanish nuégado.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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