NYT Dictionary

RICOTTA

/ɹɪˈkɑtə/
Nounri-COT-tari-cot-ta · 3 syllablesGrade 8

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

Meaning

A soft Italian unsalted whey cheese resembling cottage cheese.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Italian ricotta (literally “cooked again”), from Latin recocta.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cheese

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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