NYT Dictionary

CHIMENEA

/tʃɪməˈneɪ.ə/
NounCHIME-neachime-nea · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

A Mexican outdoor oven with bulbous body and usually a vertical smoke vent or chimney.

Etymology

Origin: French

From Spanish chimenea, from French cheminée. Doublet of chimney.

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 2021, 2022, 2024.

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