bumbo

noun

bum·​bo

ˈbəm(ˌ)bō

variants or less commonly bombo

ˈbäm-

plural -s

: an alcoholic drink usually made with rum or gin, sugar, water, and sometimes spices

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Italian (baby-talk) bombo drink, of imitative origin

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Rhymes for bumbo

• gumbo
• jumbo
• columbo