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goombah

noun

A person of Italian descent.

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Word length
7
Starts with
G
Ends with
H
Contains
OO
Scrabble score
N/A
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Pronunciation

/ɡuːmˈbɑː/ /ˈɡumbɑ/

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  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.

noun

  1. A style of music from Guinea-Bissau which is primarily vocal and percussive.

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