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HOGMANAY

/ˈhɑɡməˌneɪ/
NounHOG-ma-nayhog-ma-nay · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

New Year's Eve.

Etymology

Origin: French

From Scots Hogmanay, probably from Old French aguillanneuf (“last day of the year”).

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.

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