NYT Dictionary

DRONGO

/ˈdrɑŋɡoʊ/
NounDRON-godron-go · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any bird of the genus Dicrurus.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Malagasy drongo.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cretindoilemdufusfoolglaikidiotmong

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 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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