bon·go
| \ ˈbäŋ-(ˌ)gō
, ˈbȯŋ- \
, ˈbȯŋ- \
plural bongos also bongoes
Definition of bongo
(Entry 1 of 2)
: one of a pair of small connected drums of different sizes and pitches played with the hands
bongo
noun (2)
plural bongo or bongos
Definition of bongo (Entry 2 of 2)
: an African antelope (Tragelaphus eurycerus synonym Boocerus euryceros) that is chestnut red with narrow white vertical stripes and is found in forests from Sierra Leone to Kenya
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bongoist
\
ˈbäŋ-ˌgō-ist
, ˈbȯŋ-
\
noun
, ˈbȯŋ-
\
noun
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“Bongo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bongo. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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bongo
noun
bon·go
| \ ˈbäŋ-gō
, ˈbȯŋ-gō \
, ˈbȯŋ-gō \
plural bongos also bongoes
Kids Definition of bongo
: either of a pair of small drums that are joined together and played with the hands
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The first known use of bongo was in 1861
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