NYT Dictionary

TELEGA

/tɪˈleɪɡə/
NounTE-le-gate-le-ga · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A simple four-wheeled Russian cart without springs.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From mid-16th century Russian теле́га (teléga), probably from Khazar.

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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025.

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