NYT Dictionary

VIVA

/ˈviː.və/
InterjectionVerbNounVI-vavi-va · 2 syllablesGrade 7

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

Meaning

Long live ... ! (used to express acclaim or support).

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish viva and Italian viva.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

oralauditionexamexaminationfinalhearinghonormidtermquizsonant

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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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