| 释义 |
goombah
goom·bah G0196400 (go͝om′bä, go͞om′-) n. Slang A companion or associate, especially an older friend who acts as a patron, protector, or adviser.
[From Neapolitan cumpà, friend (with initial c regularly voiced to g after vowels within a sentence), from earlier, godfather, from Medieval Latin compater; see compadre.] goombah (ˈɡʊmbə) na patron or mentora macho Italian-Americangoombah
goombah1. slang A close, trusted friend. Typically used by or in reference to Italian Americans. Don't worry, you can speak freely in front of Al—he's my goombah.2. slang A low-level mafia member who uses or threatens violence as a means of coercion or enforcement; a mafia thug or enforcer. A couple of goombahs smashed up my restaurant when I refused to pay protection money.goombah (ˈgumbɑ) n. a buddy; a trusted friend. (Also a term of address. Ultimately from Italian.) He’s my goombah. I can trust him. |