Meaning
A sweet or savoury Indian rice dish.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Borrowed from Tamil பொங்கல் (poṅkal, literally “boiling, bubbling up”). Doublet of Pongal.
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 2022, 2024, 2025.