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bongo

1 American  
[bong-goh, bawng-] / ˈbɒŋ goʊ, ˈbɔŋ- /

noun

plural

bongos,

plural

bongo

  1. a reddish-brown antelope, Taurotragus eurycerus, of the forests of tropical Africa, having white stripes and large, spirally twisted horns.

bongo 2 American  
[bong-goh, bawng-] / ˈbɒŋ goʊ, ˈbɔŋ- /

noun

plural

bongos, bongoes

  1. one of a pair of small tuned drums, played by beating with the fingers.

Bongo 1 British  
/ ˈbɒŋɡəʊ /

noun

  1. Omar . original name Albert Bernard Bongo . 1935–2009, Gabonese statesman; president of Gabon (1967–2009)

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bongo 2 British  
/ ˈbɒŋɡəʊ /

noun

  1. a rare spiral-horned antelope, Boocercus (or Taurotragus ) eurycerus , inhabiting forests of central Africa. The coat is bright red-brown with narrow cream stripes

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bongo 3 British  
/ ˈbɒŋɡəʊ /

noun

  1. a small bucket-shaped drum, usually one of a pair, played by beating with the fingers

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Other Word Forms

  • bongoist noun

Etymology

Origin of bongo1

1860–65; probably < a Bantu language; compare Lingala mongu an antelope

Origin of bongo2

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; from Latin American Spanish (Puerto Rico) bongó

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