Definitions for bongoˈbɒŋ goʊ, ˈbɔŋ-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
bon•goˈbɒŋ goʊ, ˈbɔŋ-(n.)(pl.)-gos; -go.
a reddish brown antelope, Tragelaphuseuryceros, of tropical Africa, having white stripes and large, spirally twisted horns.
Category: Mammals
Origin of bongo:
1860–65
bon•goˈbɒŋ goʊ, ˈbɔŋ-(n.)(pl.)-gos, -goes.
one of a pair of small tuned drums, played by beating with the fingers.
Category: Music and Dance
Origin of bongo:
1915–20, Amer.; < AmerSp bongó
Princeton's WordNet
bongo, bongo drum(noun)
a small drum; played with the hands
bongo, Tragelaphus eurycerus, Boocercus eurycerus(noun)
large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns
Wiktionary
bongo(Noun)
A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
bongo(Noun)
One of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.
bongo(Verb)
To play the bongo
bongo(Verb)
To beat with an irregular rhythm
bongo(Verb)
To hit something rhythmically with the hands.
Origin: From American Spanish bongó.
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