Goombah is a synonym of wop.
As nouns the difference between wop and goombah
is that wop is a person of Italian descent while goombah is a person of Italian descent.
wop
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(UK, US, slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) A person of Italian descent.
Synonyms
* (person of Italian descent) dago, Eyetie, goombah, greaseball, guido, guinea, wog
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