NYT Dictionary

BALBOA

/bælˈbəʊə/
Nounbal-BO-abal-bo-a · 3 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

The currency of Panama, divided into 100 centésimos

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Named after Vasco Núñez de Balboa. See also Balboa.

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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