NYT Dictionary

KINA

/ˈkiːnə/
NounKI-naki-na · 2 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

The national currency of Papua New Guinea, divided into 100 toea.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Tolai kina (“oyster or clamshell”).

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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