NYT Dictionary

PARATHA

/pəˈɹaːtə/
NounAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

An Indian bread with a texture somewhat resembling puff pastry; sometimes stuffed with vegetables etc.

Etymology

Origin: Hindi

Borrowed from Hindustani पराठा (parāṭhā) / پَراٹھا (parāṭhā). Doublet of parotta.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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