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TAMBAK

NounTAM-baktam-bak · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

In Java, a brackish pond for raising fish and growing rice.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Javanese ꦠꦩ꧀ꦧꦏ꧀ (tambak).

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, 2023, 2025.

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