spelling bee

Noun

Meaning

a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly

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spelling-bee

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Houghton resident Zameer Dada (17) was pleased to launch his first book, The Lion of Soweto and The Spelling Bee at the CineCentre at Killarney Mall on 27 February. Source: Internet

St. Hilaire won the Central Minnesota Regional Spelling Bee at Resource Training and Solutions in Sartell earlier this month. Source: Internet

A facilitator-led discussion of Myla Golding’s book about a 9-year-old spelling bee … Source: Internet

As fifth-grader Radhika Dave spelled out the final word to win the Columbine area spelling bee last Thursday, her mother, Aditi, gave an excited fist pump. Source: Internet

Based on the 2006 award-winning film, this production follows Akeelah Anderson’s spelling bee journey and shows the importance of bravery in the face of adversity. Source: Internet

To be eligible for the new program, spellers must attend a school officially enrolled in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and be a current school spelling bee champion and/or former participant in the National Finals. Source: Internet

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