NYT Dictionary

TONGA

/ˈtɑŋə/
NounTON-gaton-ga · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage used for transportation in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Etymology

Origin: Hindi

From Hindi टाँगा (ṭāṅgā).

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, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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