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HANDBAG
/ˈhændˌbæɡ/NounVerbHAND-baghand-bag · 2 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From hand + bag. The music genre is named from women dancing around a pile of their handbags in nightclubs. The verb is a reference to Margaret Thatcher's handbag.
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