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bongo2

Syllabification: (bon·go)
Pronunciation: /ˈbäNGgō/
Definition of bongo

noun (plural same or bongos)

  • a forest antelope that has a chestnut coat with narrow white vertical stripes, native to central Africa.
    • Tragelaphus euryceros, family Bovidae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Kikongo

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