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bongo.

A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˈbɒŋ.ɡəʊ/UK/ˈbɑŋ.ɡoʊ/US
  1. A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.

Where this word comes from

From Spanish bongo.

noun/ˈbɒŋ.ɡəʊ/UK/ˈbɑŋ.ɡoʊ/US
  1. Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.

Where this word comes from

From United States Spanish bongó, from a Bantu language; probably Ekele boungu.

verb/ˈbɒŋ.ɡəʊ/UK/ˈbɑŋ.ɡoʊ/US
  1. To play the bongo drums.

    intransitive
  2. Of the heart, etc.: to beat with an irregular rhythm.

    intransitive
  3. To hit something rhythmically with the hands.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From United States Spanish bongó, from a Bantu language; probably Ekele boungu.

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