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Definition of goombah in English English dictionary
- Alternative form of gumbe, a Jamaican drum
- 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 person of Italian descent
- A companion or associate, especially an older friend who acts as a patron, protector, or adviser
- {i} (Slang) close friend; companion; partner, associate
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() Probably originates from the Neapolitan cumpà, (Italian compare and the Sicilian cognate, cumpari, akin to Spanish compadre), and literally means "godfather," but used to denote "friend." To an English-speaking ear, the unaspirated stops of Southern Italian (especially Neapolitan) are interpreted as voiced stops, yielding "goombah."Resimler
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