Meaning
A shallow wetland or minor lake, generally a seasonal one, or the lowland where such a wetland appears seasonally.
Etymology
Origin: Dutch
From Afrikaans vlei, from Dutch vallei (“valley”). Doublet of valley and vly.
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.