bongo

[ bong-goh, bawng- ]

/ ˈbɒŋ goʊ, ˈbɔŋ- /

noun, plural bon·gos, (especially collectively) bon·go.

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

Origin of bongo

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

Words nearby bongo

bone turquoise, bone up, boneyard, bonfire, bong, bongo, bon gré, mal gré, bonham, Bonheur, bonheur-du-jour, Bonhoeffer

Definition for bongo (2 of 2)

bongo²

[ bong-goh, bawng- ]

/ ˈbɒŋ goʊ, ˈbɔŋ- /

noun, plural bon·gos, bon·goes.

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

Also called bongo drum .

Origin of bongo

1915–20, Americanism;<American Spanish bongó

OTHER WORDS FROM bongo

bon·go·ist, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for bongo

Vanessa Hudgens might have a campaign for Bongo, but blogger Elin Kling designed a collaboration for H&M.
Tavi Gevinson: From Teen Fashion Queen to Broadway Star|Arabelle Sicardi|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Small fish, too, were in such vast shoals in the shallows that the bongo appeared in one place to cut through them.
The Young Llanero|W.H.G. Kingston
Bongo spears, knives, rings, and other articles are frequently fashioned with great artistic elaboration.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2|Various
As a race the Bongo are gentle and industrious, and exhibit strong family affection.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2|Various

The greater kudu is, with the bongo, easily the prize beast in East Africa, and very few are shot.
The Land of Footprints|Stewart Edward White
At his urgent request, Miss Tinné and her companions advanced to Bongo, where he exercised authority.
Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century|W. H. Davenport Adams

British Dictionary definitions for bongo (1 of 3)

bongo¹

/ (ˈbɒŋɡəʊ) /

noun plural -go or -gos

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

Word Origin for bongo

of African origin

British Dictionary definitions for bongo (2 of 3)

bongo²

/ (ˈbɒŋɡəʊ) /

noun plural -gos or -goes

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

Word Origin for bongo

American Spanish, probably of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for bongo (3 of 3)

Bongo

/ (ˈbɒŋɡəʊ) /

noun

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

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单词	bongo
释义	bongo ¹ [ bong-goh, bawng- ] / ˈbɒŋ goʊ, ˈbɔŋ- / noun, plural bon·gos, (especially collectively) bon·go. a reddish-brown antelope, Taurotragus eurycerus, of the forests of tropical Africa, having white stripes and large, spirally twisted horns. Origin of bongo ¹ 1860–65; probably < a Bantu language; compare Lingala mongu an antelope Words nearby bongo bone turquoise, bone up, boneyard, bonfire, bong, bongo, bon gré, mal gré, bonham, Bonheur, bonheur-du-jour, Bonhoeffer Definition for bongo (2 of 2) bongo² [ bong-goh, bawng- ] / ˈbɒŋ goʊ, ˈbɔŋ- / noun, plural bon·gos, bon·goes. one of a pair of small tuned drums, played by beating with the fingers. Also called bongo drum . Origin of bongo ² 1915–20, Americanism;<American Spanish bongó OTHER WORDS FROM bongo bon·go·ist, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bongo Vanessa Hudgens might have a campaign for Bongo, but blogger Elin Kling designed a collaboration for H&M. Tavi Gevinson: From Teen Fashion Queen to Broadway Star\|Arabelle Sicardi\|July 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Small fish, too, were in such vast shoals in the shallows that the bongo appeared in one place to cut through them. The Young Llanero\|W.H.G. Kingston Bongo spears, knives, rings, and other articles are frequently fashioned with great artistic elaboration. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2\|Various As a race the Bongo are gentle and industrious, and exhibit strong family affection. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2\|Various The greater kudu is, with the bongo, easily the prize beast in East Africa, and very few are shot. The Land of Footprints\|Stewart Edward White At his urgent request, Miss Tinné and her companions advanced to Bongo, where he exercised authority. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century\|W. H. Davenport Adams British Dictionary definitions for bongo (1 of 3) bongo¹ / (ˈbɒŋɡəʊ) / noun plural -go or -gos a rare spiral-horned antelope, Boocercus (or Taurotragus) eurycerus, inhabiting forests of central Africa. The coat is bright red-brown with narrow cream stripes Word Origin for bongo of African origin British Dictionary definitions for bongo (2 of 3) bongo² / (ˈbɒŋɡəʊ) / noun plural -gos or -goes a small bucket-shaped drum, usually one of a pair, played by beating with the fingers Word Origin for bongo American Spanish, probably of imitative origin British Dictionary definitions for bongo (3 of 3) Bongo / (ˈbɒŋɡəʊ) / noun Omar . original name Albert Bernard Bongo . 1935–2009, Gabonese statesman; president of Gabon (1967–2009) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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