bongo

noun/ˈbɑŋɡoʊ/

Frequency rank: #14,700 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a small hand drum, usually one of a pair, played with the fingers and palms.

Illustration for the English word “bongo”

Example sentence

The musician played bongo rhythms that made everyone want to dance.

Synonyms & related words

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