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MANNIKIN
/ˈmænəkɪn/NounMAN-ni-kinman-ni-kin · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Any of several passerine bird species of the genera Lonchura, Heteromunia, Spermestes, Lepidopygia, and Mayrimunia, of the Old World.
Etymology
Origin: Dutch
From Dutch manneken, Middle Dutch mannekijn. By surface analysis, man + -ikin.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2026.