NYT Dictionary

BRONCO

/ˈbɹɑŋkoʊ/
NounBRON-cobron-co · 2 syllablesGrade 4

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

Meaning

A horse of western North America that is wild or not fully broken.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish bronco (“rough”), 19th c. which in Mexican usage also describes a horse that has not been broken and is still wild.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

broncbroncho

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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