NYT Dictionary
TAMARIND
/ˈtæməɹɪnd/NounTAM-a-rindtam-a-rind · 3 syllablesGrade 10
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018
Meaning
A tropical tree, Tamarindus indica.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Late Middle English thamarynde, from Old French tamarinde, from Medieval Latin tamarindus, from Arabic تَمْر هِنْدِيّ (tamr hindiyy, literally “Indian date”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
tamarindo
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018.