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bongoes

bongoes is the plural of bongo.

Meaning of bongo

Noun (1)

bongo (plural bongos)

  1. A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.

Noun (2)

bongo (plural bongos or bongoes)

  1. Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.
    • He's banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee.1984, Dire Straits (band), Money for Nothing (song)
    Synonyms:
    bongo drum

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Forms of bongoes

alternative formbongos

Questions about bongoes

What is bongoes the plural of?
Bongoes is the plural of bongo.

Words near bongoes in the dictionary

  1. bongo mag
  2. bongo mags
  3. bongo parties
  4. bongo party
  5. bongoed
  6. bongoes
  7. bongoing
  8. bongoist
  9. bongoists
  10. bongos
  11. bongrace

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