NYT Dictionary

YONI

/ˈjəʊni/
NounYO-niyo-ni · 2 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

The vulva or vagina, or a symbol of them, especially as an object of veneration within certain types of Hinduism, Buddhism, and other cultures.

Etymology

Origin: Sanskrit

Borrowed from Sanskrit योनि (yoni).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bagballsbasketbeardbreastcervixclitorisgenitalsgonadslips

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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