goober-pea
bər noun South Midland and Southern U.S.
the peanut.
Also called goober pea.
Origin:
1825–35; of Afr orig.; compare Kimbundu nguba peanut
1825–35; of Afr orig.; compare Kimbundu nguba peanut
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goober or goober pea (ˈɡuːbə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| another name for peanut | |
| [C19: of African (Angolan) origin; related to Kongo nguba] | |
| goober pea or goober pea | |
| —n | |
| [C19: of African (Angolan) origin; related to Kongo nguba] | |
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Goober-pea
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Word Origin & History
goober
"peanut," 1833, Amer.Eng., of African origin, perhaps Bantu (cf. Kikongo and Kimbundu nguba "peanut").
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guber definition[ˈgubɚ]and goober |
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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