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goombah

Syllabification: (goom·bah)
Pronunciation: /ˈgo͞ombä, go͞omˈbä/
Definition of goombah

noun

North American informal
  • an associate or accomplice, especially a senior member of a criminal gang.

Origin:

1960s: probably a dialect alteration of Italian compàre 'godfather, friend, accomplice'

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