NYT Dictionary

MANTA

/ˈmæn.tə/
NounMAN-taman-ta · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish manta (“blanket”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

devilfishcapecorduroycottonfabricfishnylon

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 32 recorded puzzles:

+20 earlier appearances in the archive.

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