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Word: Goombah
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: probably a dialect alteration of Italian compare ‘godfather, friend, accomplice’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡuːmˈbɑː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an associate or accomplice, especially a senior member of a criminal gang.
Short Definition:associate
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