NYT Dictionary

TODDY

/ˈtɑdiː/
NounTOD-dytod-dy · 2 syllablesGrade 10

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

Meaning

The sweet sap from any of several tropical trees fermented to make an alcoholic drink.

Etymology

Origin: Hindi

Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi ताड़ी (tāṛī) / Urdu تاڑی (tāṛī)), ultimately from Dravidian.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

palm winedrink

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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