Meaning
A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Nigerian naira.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Ultimately from English copper, probably via one or more West African languages (compare Igbo kọbọ̀ and Fula kobo).
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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.