Meaning
An underground conduit, between vertical shafts, that leads water from the interior of a hill to villages in the valley
Etymology
Origin: Arabic
From Classical Persian قنات (qanāt), from Arabic قَنَاة (qanāh).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
foggarakarez
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 2024, 2026.