bongo

(bäŋgō, bôŋ-)

noun pl. bongos

a large African antelope (Tragelaphus eurycerus) with a reddish-brown coat and white stripes

Origin: native Afr name

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

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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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