National Spelling Bee: Could you spell these 10 winning business words?

5. Croissant

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A croissant decorated with the symbol of the euro is shown in this 2002 file photo. It's a common word now, but 'crossiant' was unknown enough in 1970 to be the winning word in that year's National Spelling Bee.

Year: 1970

 

Champion: Libby Childress (Winston-Salem, N.C.)

 

Definition:  (n.) A flaky, crescent-shaped roll

 

Used in a Business page sentence: Dunkin’ Donuts has introduced a seaweed-filled croissant, available only in the chain’s Tokyo locations.

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