Gombey
English
Etymology
Related to or derived from goombay (“a type of traditional Bahamian drum; a genre of folk music played with this drum”).
Noun
Gombey (plural Gombeys)
- (Bermuda) A type of Bermudan performance involving dancers in brightly coloured costumes and masks, accompanied by a procession of drummers, traditionally performed during Boxing Day or on other festivals and celebrations.
- (Bermuda) A performer or dancer of the Gombey.
References
- “Gombey”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.