NYT Dictionary

CANCAN

/ˈkɛnˌkɛn/
NounVerbCAN-cancan-can · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French cancan.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 56 recorded puzzles:

+44 earlier appearances in the archive.

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