oompah

oom·pah

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oom-pah, oo m-]
- /ˈum pɑ, ˈʊm-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oom-pah, oo m-]
- /ˈum pɑ, ˈʊm-/

Definitions of oompah word

noun oompah a repetitious bass accompaniment in music typically provided by brasses. 1
adjective oompah marked by an oompah: oompah band. 1
noun oompah a representation of the sound made by a deep brass instrument, esp in military band music 0
noun oompah the sound of a repeated, rhythmic bass figure played as by a tuba in a marching band 0

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Origin of oompah

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; imitative

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Parts of speech for Oompah

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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oompah popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

oompah usage trend in Literature

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