Meaning
A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day
Etymology
Origin: Japanese
Borrowed from Japanese 太鼓 (たいこ taiko), from 太 (tʰàj, “great”) + 鼓 (kú, “drum”).
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 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026.