goombay

noun

goom·​bay

ˈgu̇mˌbā,

ˈgüm-

plural -s

: calypso music as developed in the Bahamas

Word History

Etymology

of Bantu origin; akin to Kongo nkumbi ceremonial drum, Tshiluba nkumbi drum

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Rhymes for goombay

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret