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Related to or derived from goombay (“a type of traditional Bahamian drum; a genre of folk music played with this drum”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: 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. Full definition →