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bongo
1
(bongo)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɒŋgəʊ/
noun
(
plural
bongos
)
each of a joined pair of small deep-bodied drums, typically held between the knees and played with the fingers.
Origin:
1920s
: from Latin American Spanish
bongó
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