Meaning
A subarctic zone of evergreen coniferous forests situated south of the tundras and north of the steppes in the Northern Hemisphere.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From Russian тайга́ (tajgá), from South Siberian Turkic (Altai region, for example the Altay or Shor language, cf Khakas: тағ (tağ)), or alternatively Yakut тайга (tayga, “untraversable forest”). Doublet of Tayga.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-05-09TAEGHIM
- 2026-02-15AGTRIPH
- 2025-12-10GYATIEL
- 2025-10-07AFGIRTY
- 2025-10-02TAGILNZ
- 2025-07-13ADTIGNU
- 2025-01-25ITAMGEH
- 2024-07-21GABEIMT
- 2024-03-14TNAIGBH
- 2024-02-25GARLIOT
- 2023-11-26IAGHLRT
- 2023-10-15TYAVRIG
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.