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goom⋅bah

  [goom-bah]
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–noun Slang.
1. a companion or associate, esp. an older person who mentors or advises; a godfather.
2. a member of a criminal organization.
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goom·bah   (gŏŏm'bä, gōōm'-)   
n.   Slang
A companion or associate, especially an older friend who acts as a patron, protector, or adviser.

[Probably alteration of Italian compare, godfather, from Medieval Latin compater; see compadre.]
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