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goombay

Pronunciation: /ˈguːmbeɪ/
Definition of goombay

noun

West Indian
  • a goatskin drum with a round or squared top, played with the hands.
  • [mass noun] the calypso-style music associated with the playing of goombay drums.
  • a dance to goombay music.
  • (chiefly in the Bahamas) a festival or season of goombay music and dance.

Origin:

perhaps from Kikongo ngoma, denoting a type of drum

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