GOOMBAH

Etymology 1

Noun

goombah (plural goombahs)

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

Synonyms: dago, Eyetie, greaseball, Guido, guinea, wog, wop

(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.

Etymology 2

Noun

goombah (plural goombahs)

Alternative form of gumbe, a Jamaican drum.

Source: Wiktionary



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