Definition of bongo
bongos
alsobongoes
: one of a pair of small connected drums of different sizes and pitches played with the hands
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Origin and Etymology of bongo
American Spanish bongó
First Known Use: 1920
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Definition of bongo
bongo
orbongos
: 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
Origin and Etymology of bongo
probably from Kele (Bantu language of Gabon)
First Known Use: 1861
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bongos
alsobongoes
: either of a pair of small drums that are joined together and played with the hands
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