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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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22 February 2025
ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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