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bongo

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒŋ.ɡəʊ/

The English word “bongo” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
  2. Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.

verb

  1. To play the bongo drums.
  2. Of the heart, etc.: to beat with an irregular rhythm.
  3. To hit something rhythmically with the hands.

Etymology

From Spanish bongo.

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