NYT Dictionary

MAKO

/ˈmɑkoʊ/
NounMA-koma-ko · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Ellipsis of mako shark

Etymology

Origin: Indigenous languages

Borrowed from Māori makō (“shark”), a Southern Maori dialect form of the more standard mangō (“shark”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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