NYT Dictionary

TUQUE

/tuːk/
NounTOOKAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025

Meaning

a knit cap, often woollen but of varying shape, usually conical and topped by a pom-pom.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from Canadian French tuque.

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 2023, 2025.

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