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Word: Goombay
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
perhaps from Kikongo ngoma, denoting a type of drum
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡʊmˈbeɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a goatskin drum with a round or squared top, played with the hands.
Short Definition:type of goatskin drum
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