NYT Dictionary

CHAMPAC

/ˈtʃæmpæk/
NounCHAM-paccham-pac · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A type of Asian tree with fragrant blossoms, Magnolia champaca

Etymology

Origin: Sanskrit

From Sanskrit चम्पक (campaka). Compare with Hindi चंपक (campak).

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, 2024, 2025.

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