English Explanatory Dictionary

goombay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of traditional Bahamian drum.
  2. A genre of folk music played with this drum.
  3. A dance associated with this music genre.

Word forms

goombay goombays gombay gombey gumba

Etymology

From a Caribbean dialect such as Bahamian Creole; compare Kongo nkombi, a type of drum.

Related words

gumbe
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