Etymology

zabumba

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Today it means: A Brazilian bass drum that performers wear and is tapped with both hands. Full definition →

Portuguese zabumba
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromzabumba
  2. English todayzabumba

Borrowed from Portuguese zabumba.

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