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goomah
What does goomah mean?
A goomah (or goomar) is a Mafia man's mistress, kept apart from his family life.
"He set his goomah up in an apartment across town."
Origin
Americanized Italian dialect 'comare' (godmother/close female friend).
Frequently asked questions
What does 'goomah' mean?
It is slang for a Mafia man's mistress, the girlfriend he keeps on the side, separate from his wife and family.
Where does 'goomah' come from?
It is an Americanised pronunciation of the southern Italian dialect word 'comare', which originally meant godmother or a close female friend, later taking on the mistress sense in mob usage.
Is 'goomah' the same as 'goombah'?
No. 'Goombah' (from 'compare') refers to a male friend, associate or crony, while 'goomah' refers to a mistress. They come from the paired 'compare/comare' terms.
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