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goombah

/ɡuːmˈbɑː/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A person of Italian descent.
  2. 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.
  3. A style of music from Guinea-Bissau which is primarily vocal and percussive.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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