Meaning
A large broad-bladed knife.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Borrowed from Swahili panga (“machete”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
machetematchet
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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.