NYT Dictionary

PANCETTA

NounCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A cured belly or pork; bacon.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Borrowed from Italian pancetta, from pancia (“belly”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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