NYT Dictionary

ORMOLU

/ˈɔɹməˌlu/
NounAdjectiveVerbOR-mo-luor-mo-lu · 3 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes.

Etymology

Origin: French

From French or moulu (literally “ground gold”).

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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025.

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