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BOYAR

/ˈbɔɪɑː/
Nounbo-YARbo-yar · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

A member of a rank of aristocracy (second only to princes) in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia and Romania.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Russian боя́ре (bojáre), plural of боя́рин (bojárin).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

barin

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, 2024.

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