NYT Dictionary

MUNG

/mʌŋ/
NounVerbCollege

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

Meaning

mung bean (Vigna radiata, syn. Phaseolus aureus), cultivated for its sprouts.

Etymology

Origin: Sanskrit

From Hindi मूँग (mūṅg), from Sanskrit मुद्ग (mudga).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

moongmunggomonggo

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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