NYT Dictionary

BAYAMO

/ˈbədʒɑmoʊ/
NounBA-ya-moba-ya-mo · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021

Meaning

A violent storm in the Caribbean.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

From Spanish bayamo, from Bayamo, the capital city of the Granma Province of Cuba.

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 2021.

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