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Goombah vs Goombay - What's the difference?

goombah | goombay |

As nouns the difference between goombah and goombay

is that goombah is (us|slang|pejorative|ethnic slur) a person of italian descent or goombah can be , a while goombay is a form of bahamian music using a membranophone drum.

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 .

    • goombay

    English

    (wikipedia goombay)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A form of Bahamian music using a membranophone drum.

    • Related terms

    * gombey