NYT Dictionary
TABLEAU
/tæˈbloʊ/Nountab-LEAUtab-leau · 2 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
A striking and vivid representation or scene; a picture.
Etymology
Origin: French
Unadapted borrowing from French tableau, from Old French tablel (“a surface which is used primarily for painting”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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