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goombah

Pronunciation: /guːmˈbɑː/
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 compare 'godfather, friend, accomplice'

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