Updated June 2026
a belt or girdle worn by non-Muslims in the Ottoman Empire
“The Christian merchant wore the prescribed zonar in the bazaar”
"Zonar" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter Z.
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Change a single letter of “zonar” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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