NYT Dictionary
BRUIN
/ˈbɹuːɪn/NounBRU-inbru-in · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
A folk name for a bear, especially the brown bear, Ursus arctos.
Etymology
Origin: Dutch
From Middle Dutch bruun (“brown”) via William Caxton's 1485 translation of a Dutch version of the legend of Reynard the Fox. Bruin is the bear, named for his brown color. Doublet of brown.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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