NYT Dictionary

BUBINGA

/ˈbuːbɪŋə/
Nounbu-BING-abu-bing-a · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024

Meaning

Any of several species of large trees of tropical Africa.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Borrowed from Duala bobiŋga.

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 2022, 2024.

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