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I was in a Montessori school. There was a drum circle with all the kids passing around a little bongo drum. I was the last person in the circle, and when it got to me I played 'Shave and a Haircut, Two Bits' - in front of all the parents. Blew the crowd away at five years old.
Jack White

Meaning of "bongo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BONGO

Of African origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BONGO

bongo  [ˈbɒŋɡəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BONGO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bongo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BONGO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bongo in the English dictionary

The definition of bongo in the dictionary is a rare spiral-horned antelope, Boocercus eurycerus, inhabiting forests of central Africa. The coat is bright red-brown with narrow cream stripes.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BONGO


bingo
ˈbɪŋɡəʊ
Congo
ˈkɒŋɡəʊ
dingo
ˈdɪŋɡəʊ
drongo
ˈdrɒŋɡəʊ
Durango
djʊˈræŋɡəʊ
fandango
fænˈdæŋɡəʊ
fango
ˈfæŋɡəʊ
flamingo
fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ
gringo
ˈɡrɪŋɡəʊ
Kongo
ˈkɒŋɡəʊ
lingo
ˈlɪŋɡəʊ
Mandingo
mænˈdɪŋɡəʊ
mango
ˈmæŋɡəʊ
Marengo
məˈrɛŋɡəʊ
mongo
ˈmɒŋɡəʊ
mongoe
ˈmɒŋɡəʊ
pingo
ˈpɪŋɡəʊ
pongo
ˈpɒŋɡəʊ
Sango
ˈsɑːŋɡəʊ
tango
ˈtæŋɡəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BONGO

boneless
boner
bones
boneset
bonesetter
boneshaker
boneyard
bonfire
Bonfire Night
bong
bongo drum
bongoist
bongrace
bonham
Bonheur
Bonhoeffer
bonhomie
bonhomous
boniato
bonier

WORDS THAT END LIKE BONGO

Belgian Congo
Benue-Congo
camerlengo
charango
Chilpancingo
contango
Democratic Republic of Congo
Domingo
fungo
ingo
jingo
Middle Congo
Niger-Congo
Okavango
quango
Republic of Congo
Santo Domingo
stingo
the Democratic Republic of Congo
Victoria de Durango

Synonyms and antonyms of bongo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bongo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BONGO

Find out the translation of bongo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bongo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bongo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

邦戈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bongo
570 millions of speakers

English

bongo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बोंगो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بونغو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бонго
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bongo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Bongo
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bongo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bongo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bongo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボンゴ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

봉고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bongo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bongo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போங்கோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोंगो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bongo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bongo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bongo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бонго
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bongo
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

bongo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bongo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bongo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bongo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bongo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BONGO»

The term «bongo» is very widely used and occupies the 21.675 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BONGO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bongo

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QUOTES WITH «BONGO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bongo.
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Jack White
I was in a Montessori school. There was a drum circle with all the kids passing around a little bongo drum. I was the last person in the circle, and when it got to me I played 'Shave and a Haircut, Two Bits' - in front of all the parents. Blew the crowd away at five years old.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BONGO»

Discover the use of bongo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bongo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Bongo Book
This text features jazz, rock, Danzon, Mozambique, and bomba patterns with fills, exercises, and performance techniques to get you going in these styles.
Trevor K. Salloum, 1997
2
Bongo Fishing
Berkeley, California, middle-schooler Jason Jameson has a close encounter of the fun kind when Sam, a bluish alien from the Pleiades, arrives in a 1960 Dodge Dart spaceship and invites Jason to go fishing.
‎2011
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Bongo Drumming: Beyond the Basics
"The popularity of The Bongo Book in addition to the high demand for resources on bongos prompted this second and more advanced book on bongo drumming.
Trevor Salloum, 2000
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The last bongo sunset: a novel
In this stunning first novel about passage and exile, from the Old World to the New, from awkward and tentative safety to the brutality of the Golden State's final beachhead, Les Plesko plumbs the depths of addiction, to narcotics and to ...
Les Plesko, 1995
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King Bongo: A Novel of Havana
At the center of the mystery is a sinister secret police operative with whom Bongo is destined to have a lethal showdown. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Thomas Sanchez, 2011
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Bongo Larry
Larry the polar bear's new interest in playing the bongos leads to an impromptu performance with Big Bear at the Cafe Mama Bear.
Daniel Manus Pinkwater, 1998
7
Civilization and the Ancient Egyptians
In this heavily researched work, he traces the evolution of civilization not to the Middle East, as most scholars do, but rather the South American tribes whose cultures had greatly influenced what would become the Land of the Pharaohs.
Katanga A. Bongo, 2008
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Simpsons Comics Beach Blanket Bongo
The Simpson family contends with a maniac out for Lisa's blood, tries to find a way out of a sub-standard retirement package, participates in a quest to find the town's biggest nerd, and copes with Homer's brain damage.
Matt Groening, 2007
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Piccadilly Bongo
Reed writes about his particular London milieu, often Soho. The book is complemented by a CD of Soho Songs from pop legend Marc Almond.
Jeremy Reed, Marc Almond, 2010
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All about bongos: everything you need to know to start ...
"Hey, you're the bongo guy!" I've lost track of how many times I've heard this phrase from people who've seen me playing hand percussion in one setting or another. In many ways, it seems that the word bongos has become the generic word ...
Kalani, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BONGO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bongo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Big Brother 2015: Jack angers housemates after spending £4000 of …
... his fellow housemates fuming after he sacrificed £4000 of the prize fund in exchange for the football results and a carton of Um Bongo juice. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
2
Wilton LL team splits pair, makes district playoffs
Jake Bongo kept the surge going with a double, which preceded Jack Bohrer's two-run homer and a 7-0 Ridgefield advantage. Wilton scored ... «Wilton Bulletin, Jul 15»
3
This Morning: Amanda Holden spills details of Piers Morgan's 50th …
She told the 3am girls: "I bruised my hand from being on the bongo drums. "We drove home at 5am." Amanda also revealed Piers' Twitter ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
US Women's World Cup final brings out Mobile patriots
To the beat of a bongo, they chanted in support of the team and the standout performance from midfielder Carli Lloyd. Lloyd scored a hat trick in ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
5
Coke new drive inspiring youths to success
Bongo Fleva music star Diamond Platnumz is a concrete example of this concept. He made more than 20 singles before he could make a ... «Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Things 'tun up' for Paul Elliott
Adding to the entertainment package were Isha Bel, EQ, Racquel Sellars, Bongo Herman, Fred Locks, Papa D, Jah Flex, D Medz, Nesbeth, ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
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Coco Bongo making Eric Lamaze big believer in Pan Am Games …
Eric Lamaze, Coco Bongo Eric Lamaze and Coco Bongo have a connection that's taking them to the upcoming Pan Am Games in Toronto with ... «Calgary Sun, Jul 15»
8
Comic Kurt Braunohler marches to the beat of his own bongo
Give Kurt Braunohler credit: He probes life's greatest mysteries on stage. For example, he wants to know what moths ate before sweaters were ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
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Ismael Miranda & Fania All-Stars Alums Top Tropical Songs
1 on Tropical Songs (chart dated July 11), and second this year, as “Bajo, Piano & Bongo,” featuring Bobby Valentin, Richie Ray and Roberto ... «Billboard, Jul 15»
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Presidents Bongo, Mahmoud Abbas Extend Ramadan Wishes to …
The President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya A.J.J Jammeh Babili Mansa has received ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bongo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bongo>. Apr 2024 ».
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