NYT Dictionary

TAFFETA

/ˈtæ.fɪ.tə/
NounTAF-fe-tataf-fe-ta · 3 syllablesGrade 9

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

Meaning

A crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Late Middle English, from Old French taffetas, from Medieval Latin taffata, from Classical Persian تافته (tāfta), from تافتن (tāftan).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

corduroycottonfabricnylon

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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