goombah

  1. Noun.  (US, slang) A person of Italian descent.
  2. Noun.  (US, slang) A companion, pal, close friend, or associate, used especially among Italian-American men. It sometimes has the connotation of an older friend who acts as a patron, protector or adviser.
  3. Noun.  (alternative form of, gumbe) , a Jamaican drum.

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