NYT Dictionary
PAUNCH
/pɔːnt͡ʃ/NounVerbPAWNTSGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English paunche, from Old Northern French panche, Old French pance (French panse), from Latin pantex.
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.