Meaning
A candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations.
Etymology
Origin: Arabic
Etymology tree Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀- Proto-Sabaki *ki- Swahili ki- Arabic مَنَارَة (manāra)bor. Swahili mnara Swahili kinarabor. English kinara From Swahili kinara (“candlestick”), ultimately from Arabic مَنَارَة (manāra).
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 2022, 2024.