goombah
/ɡuːmˈbɑː/ · noun
Meaning
- A person of Italian descent.
- A companion, pal, close friend, or associate, used especially among Italian-American men. It sometimes has the connotation of an older friend who acts as a patron, protector or adviser.
- A style of music from Guinea-Bissau which is primarily vocal and percussive.
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