Meaning
An elongated round shape resembling an ellipse or an egg.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwis Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm Proto-Italic *ōw(j)om Latin ōvum Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Late Latin ovalisbor. English oval From Late Latin ovalis, from ovum; cognate with French and Italian ovale, Dutch ovaal. From 1570.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-05VAILORT
- 2026-05-30OAILNTV
- 2026-04-29VATEGLO
- 2026-01-28LAFORUV
- 2025-11-10AIPNLOV
- 2025-05-31LYAVEBO
- 2025-03-15OVATRIL
- 2025-01-29VOANECL
- 2024-08-03VOANICL
- 2024-06-28OATVGEL
- 2024-03-19LAVROTY
- 2023-10-31AYIVOTL
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.