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Gombey.

A type of Bermudan performance involving dancers in brightly coloured costumes and masks, accompanied by a procession of drummers, traditionally performed during Boxing Day or on other festivals and celebrations.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A type of Bermudan performance involving dancers in brightly coloured costumes and masks, accompanied by a procession of drummers, traditionally performed during Boxing Day or on other festivals and celebrations.

  2. A performer or dancer of the Gombey.

Where this word comes from

Related to or derived from goombay (“a type of traditional Bahamian drum; a genre of folk music played with this drum”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.