NYT Dictionary

KRAI

/kɹaɪ̯/
NounAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A region or province in Russia.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Borrowed from Russian край (kraj, “province, edge”).

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, 2026.

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