goombah

goom·bah

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goom-bah]
- /ˈgum bɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goom-bah]
- /ˈgum bɑ/

Definitions of goombah word

noun goombah a companion or associate, especially an older person who mentors or advises; a godfather. 1
noun goombah a member of a criminal organization. 1
noun goombah An associate or accomplice, especially a senior member of a criminal gang. 1
noun goombah a patron or mentor 0
noun goombah a macho Italian-American 0
noun goombah an older man who is a friend, protector, advisor, etc. 0

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Parts of speech for Goombah

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goombah popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

goombah usage trend in Literature

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