NYT Dictionary

TACO

/ˈtɑkoʊ/
NounVerbTA-cota-co · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A Mexican snack food made of a small tortilla (soft- or hard-shelled) filled with ingredients such as meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables, and salsa.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish taco, of uncertain origin; see the Spanish entry for more.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 22 recorded puzzles:

+10 earlier appearances in the archive.

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