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goombah

goombah

English

Noun

goombah (plural goombahs)

  1. (US, slang, pejorative, ethnic slur) A person of Italian descent.
  2. (US, slang) 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.
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Etymology 2

see gumbe

Noun

goombah (plural goombahs)

  1. Alternative form of gumbe, a Jamaican drum.