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PEANUT
/ˈpiˌnʌt/NounVerbPEA-nutpea-nut · 2 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From pea + nut, perhaps a folk etymology of pinda, pinder (still found in Southern US dialects).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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