NYT Dictionary

FLANKEN

NounAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

A certain cut of beef used in Ashkenazic Jewish cuisine, made by cutting short ribs across the bone

Etymology

Origin: Hebrew

Borrowed from Yiddish פֿלאַנקען (flanken).

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.

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