NYT Dictionary

GAMBIA

/ˈɡæm.bi.ə/
Proper nounGAM-bi-agam-bi-a · 3 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

A river in West Africa.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From the name of the Gambia River.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Republic of the Gambiacongress

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, 2024, 2026.

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