NYT Dictionary

FINCA

/ˈfɪŋkə/
NounFIN-cafin-ca · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A country estate, farm or ranch in Spain or Hispanic America.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish finca in the late 19th century.

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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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