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bongo
(bäŋ′gō, bôŋ′-)
noun pl. bongos
a large African antelope (Tragelaphus eurycerus) with a reddish-brown coat and white stripes
Origin: native Afr name
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noun pl. bongos
either of a pair of small joined drums, each of different pitch, struck with the fingers
in full bongo drum
Origin: AmSp < ?
See bongo in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. bon·gos
A large, forest-dwelling antelope (Boocercus eurycerus) of central Africa, having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spirally twisted horns.
Origin:
Origin: Probably of Bantu origin
Origin: ; akin to Lingala mongu, antelope
.noun pl. bon·gos or bon·goes
One of a pair of connected tuned drums that are played by beating with the hands.
Origin:
Origin: American Spanish bongó
Origin: , probably of West African origin
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