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TANGRAM
/ˈtænˌɡɹæm/NounTAN-gramtan-gram · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
A Chinese puzzle made of a square that is cut up into different triangular pieces which can then be reassembled to make designs.
Etymology
Origin: Chinese
Possibly from Mandarin 唐 (táng, “of the Tang dynasty, by extension, Chinese”) + -gram.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle: