NYT Dictionary

KONGONI

NounKON-go-nikon-go-ni · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A type of hartebeest from East Africa.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Swahili kongoni.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Coke's hartebeest

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 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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