NYT Dictionary

MAMALIGA

[məməˈliɡə]
NounMA-ma-li-gama-ma-li-ga · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A maize porridge originating in Romania.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Romanian mămăligă, itself of unknown origin.

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 2024, 2026.

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