NYT Dictionary

ARABICA

/əˈɹæbɪkə/
Nounara-BI-caara-bi-ca · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2026

Meaning

A plant of species Coffea arabica, native to Ethiopia, that yields coffee beans.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

See Wikipedia at Coffea arabica § Taxonomy and § History; Europeans learned of coffee from Arab peoples.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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