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gumbah

gumbah is the alternative form 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.

Forms of gumbah

pluralgumbahs

Questions about gumbah

What is gumbah the alternative form of?
Gumbah is the alternative form of goombah.

Words near gumbah in the dictionary

  1. gumastahs
  2. gumastas
  3. Gumatj
  4. Gumaz
  5. gumba
  6. gumbah
  7. gumbahs
  8. Gumbalie
  9. gumball
  10. gumball machine
  11. gumball machines

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