goombah in English dictionary

  • goombah

    Meanings and definitions of "goombah"

    • (US, slang, pejorative) A person of Italian descent.
    • (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.
    • Alternative form of gumbe, a Jamaican drum.
    • noun
      (US, slang, pejorative, ethnic slur)
      A person of Italian descent.
    • noun
      (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.
    • noun
      Alternative form of [i]gumbe[/i], a Jamaican drum.

    Grammar and declension of goombah

    • goombah ( plural  goombahs)
    • goombah (plural goombahs)

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