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GINGHAM
/ˈɡɪŋ.əm/NounGING-hamging-ham · 2 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks.
Etymology
Origin: French
From Malay genggang (“ajar; apart”), or a corruption of French Guingamp, the name of a town in Brittany, France, where this cloth may have been made.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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.