NYT Dictionary

TOMBOLA

/tɒmˈbəʊlə/
NounTOM-bo-latom-bo-la · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

A lottery in which winning tickets are drawn from a revolving drum.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Etymology tree Italian tombolaredeverb. Italian tombolabor. English tombola Borrowed from Italian tombola.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bingodrawingkenorafflesweepsweepstakes

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, 2024.

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