bongo
1bon·go
noun \ˈbäŋ-(ˌ)gō, ˈbȯŋ-\ plural bongos also bongoes
Definition of BONGO
: one of a pair of small connected drums of different sizes and pitches played with the hands
— bon·go·ist \-ˌgō-ist\ noun
Origin of BONGO
American Spanish bongó
First Known Use: 1920
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