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Goombah vs Goomah - What's the difference?

goombah | goomah |

As nouns the difference between goombah and goomah

is that goombah is a person of Italian descent while goomah is a mistress.

goombah

English

Etymology 1

Probably originates from the (etyl) , ((etyl) compare and the (etyl) cognate, cumpari, akin to Spanish compadre), and literally means "godfather," but used to denote "friend." Often used to refer to 'family friends' or friends close enough to be considered an 'aunt' or 'uncle', though not related by blood. To an English-speaking ear, the unaspirated stops of the Southern Italian dialect (especially Neapolitan) are interpreted as voiced stops, yielding "goombah."

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US, slang, pejorative, ethnic slur) A person of Italian descent.
  • (US, slang) A companion, pal, close friend, or associate, used especially among Italian-American men. It sometimes has the connotation of an older friend who acts as a patron, protector or adviser.
    • Synonyms
    * (person of Italian descent) dago * (person of Italian descent) Eyetie * (person of Italian descent) greaseball * (person of Italian descent) guido * (person of Italian descent) guinea * (person of Italian descent) wog * (person of Italian descent) wop

    Etymology 2

    see gumbe

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • , a .

    • goomah

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mistress.
  • (slang) The mistress of a Mafioso.
  • * 2004 , Richard Greene, Peter Vernezze, The Sopranos and philosophy: I kill therefore I am , page 54:
    • Not only was Ralph a "made guy," but, as Silvio pointed out, Tracee was not related to Tony by blood, nor was she his goomah .
  • * 2008 , Christopher J. Vincent, Paying respect to The Sopranos: a psychosocial analysis , page 25:
    • Under the cover story of Tippy having worms and going to live on a farm, Johnny gave Tippy to his goomah , Fran, whose son renamed him Freckles.