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CORDOVAN
/ˈkɔːɹ.də.vən/AdjectiveNounCOR-do-vancor-do-van · 3 syllablesGrade 10
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Originating in or pertaining to Córdoba.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Spanish Córdobabor. English Cordova Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English cordovan From Cordova (“Córdoba, a city in Spain”) + -an.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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