NYT Dictionary
BILTONG
/ˈbɪl(ˌ)tɒŋ/NounBIL-tongbil-tong · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
A South African food categorized by strips of lean meat cured by salting and drying, similar to American jerky.
Etymology
Origin: Dutch
Borrowed from Afrikaans biltong, from bil (“buttock, hindquarter”) + tong (“tongue, strip”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: