NYT Dictionary

PAROL

/pɑˈɹoʊl/
AdjectiveNounPA-rolpa-rol · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Word of mouth.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

from Middle French parole, from Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ). Doublet of parable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

enunciatedlinguallinguisticlocutionoralarticulatednuncupativeparolephonationpronounced

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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