NYT Dictionary

NAGA

/ˈnɑːɡə/
NounNA-gana-ga · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

A loincloth.

Etymology

Origin: Indigenous languages

From an Australian Aboriginal language; cf. Wulna nākā (“dress, covering”)

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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