NYT Dictionary

GOONDA

/ˈɡʌndə/
NounGOON-dagoon-da · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A hired thug.

Etymology

Origin: Hindi

Borrowed from Hindi गुंडा (guṇḍā).

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, 2025, 2026.

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