| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| goombah |
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| SYLLABICATION: | goom·bah |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  g m bä, g m- |
| NOUN: | Slang A companion or associate, especially an older friend who acts as a patron, protector, or adviser. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Probably alteration of Italian compare, godfather, from Medieval Latin compater. See compadre.
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