NYT Dictionary

POMPANO

/ˈpɒmpənəʊ/
NounPOM-pa-nopom-pa-no · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any of various carangid fish of genus Trachinotus or species Alectis ciliaris (African pompano), from coastal parts of the North Atlantic.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

From Spanish pámpano (“Stromateus fiatola”). Compare pomfret.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fish

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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