NYT Dictionary

TORO

/ˈtɔɔ/
NounTO-roto-ro · 2 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

A traditional Japanese lantern.

Etymology

Origin: Japanese

Borrowed from Japanese 灯籠 (tōrō).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 26 recorded puzzles:

+14 earlier appearances in the archive.

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