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goombahs

goombahs is the plural of goombah.

Meaning of goombah

Noun

goombah (plural goombahs)

  1. (US, derogatory, ethnic, slang, slur) A person of Italian descent (often implies the person is connected to Italian organized crime)
  2. (US, slang) A companion, pal, close friend, or associate, especially among Italian-American men. It sometimes has the connotation of an older friend who acts as a patron, protector or adviser.

Questions about goombahs

What is goombahs the plural of?
Goombahs is the plural of goombah.

Words near goombahs in the dictionary

  1. goomars
  2. goomba
  3. goomba fallacies
  4. goomba fallacy
  5. goombah
  6. goombahs
  7. Goombargana
  8. goombas
  9. goombay
  10. goombays
  11. goomer

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