English Explanatory Dictionary

gombey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Gombey.
noun
  1. A type of Bermudan performance involving dancers in brightly coloured costumes and masks, accompanied by a procession of drummers, traditionally performed during Boxing Day or on other festivals and celebrations.
  2. A performer or dancer of the Gombey.

Word forms

gombey gombeys

Etymology

Related to or derived from goombay (“a type of traditional Bahamian drum; a genre of folk music played with this drum”).

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