NYT Dictionary

DOWNLAND

/ˈdaʊnˌlænd/
NounDOWN-landdown-land · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023

Meaning

An area of rolling hills (downs), often grassy pasture over chalk or limestone.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Old English dūnland, equivalent to down + land.

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, 2023.

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