goombay

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Afro-Caribbean dialects; compare Kongo nkombi, a type of drum.

Pronunciation

Noun

goombay (countable and uncountable, plural goombays)

  1. (music, dance, Bahamas, countable) A type of traditional Bahamian drum.
  2. (music, dance, Bahamas, uncountable) A genre of folk music played with this drum.
  3. (music, dance, Bahamas) A dance associated with this music genre.

References

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