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Optional spellings Goomba, Goombah, Gumba, Gumbah. Goombah is a slang term referring to people of Italian descent, mainly in the US. ==Etymology== ''Goombah'' and similar forms probably derived as an alteration of ''compa' '', the apocoped, oxytone form of ''compare'' found in the Southern Italian dialects. ''Compare'' originally defined (and it still does in Italy) both the godfather and the godson of a Catholic Baptism; hence "benefactor, friend". This ultimately derives from medieval Latin ''compater''. Gumba is a slang noun for a companion or associate, especially an older friend who acts as a patron, protector, or adviser. When used by non-Italians, goomba is often derogatory in nature, implying a stereotypical Italian-American male or Mafioso. Goomba, Goombah, Gumba, Gumbah may also refer to: * Goombas, fictional creatures in the ''Super Mario'' video game series * Goomba, a Game Boy video game emulator named for the ''Mario'' creature * A dumb person〔 * ''A Goomba's Guide to Life'', a book by Steve Schirripa and Charles Fleming (ISBN 1-4000-4639-4) * Goombah, alternative spelling of ''gumbe'', a Jamaican drum; see List of Caribbean drums and Music of Jamaica * Local term for Goombala Road in Victoria, Australia 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Goombah」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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