Associations to the word «Goombah»

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Wiktionary

GOOMBAH, noun. (US) (slang) (pejorative) (ethnic slur) A person of Italian descent.
GOOMBAH, 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.
GOOMBAH, noun. Alternative form of gumbe, a Jamaican drum.

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