NYT Dictionary

POINCIANA

/ˈpɔiːnsiːænə/
NounPOIN-ci-a-napoin-ci-a-na · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A tropical tree, of species Delonix regia, with bright red flowers, native to Madagascar and now widely cultivated as an ornamental; the royal poinciana or flamboyant.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Modern Latin: after M. de Poinci, a 17th-century governor of the Antilles + -ana.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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