Meaning
A tailed pepper plant (Piper cubeba), an Indonesian plant cultivated for its berries and essential oil.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English quibibe, from Old French quibibe, cubebe, from Arabic كُبَابَة (kubāba). The current form is remodelled after modern French cubèbe.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
tailed pepperJava peppercondimentpeppersaltspice
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 2024, 2026.