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(o̵̅o̅m′pä′)

☆ or oom-pah

noun

the sound of a repeated, rhythmic bass figure played as by a tuba in a marching band

also oom-pah-pah

Origin: echoic

See oompah in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A rhythmic sound made by a tuba or other brass instrument.

Origin:

Origin: Imitative

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