NYT Dictionary

KIANG

/kiˈɑŋ/
NounKI-angki-ang · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A large wild ass, Equus kiang, native to the Tibetan Plateau.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Tibetan རྐྱང (rkyang, “wild ass”).

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, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.

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