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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Bumbo
"Die Seefahrer tranken Bumbo an Deck."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An alcoholic drink consisting of rum, sugar, water, and nutmeg.
"The sailors at the tavern ordered a round of bumbo to celebrate their safe voyage." - 2
A historical or regional term for a large bass drum or a low-pitched sound.
"The rhythmic beating of the bumbo echoed across the festival grounds."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term dates back to the early 18th century, originating as an alteration of the archaic beverage name 'bamboe' or possibly linked to Spanish 'bombo' (drum). Historically, it referred to a drink made of rum, sugar, water, and nutmeg, popular among sailors and pirates in the Caribbean.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bumbo" is said worldwide
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bumbo
Transliteration: bombo
"Les marins buvaient du bumbo dans la taverne."
Bumbo
Transliteration: Bumbo
"Die Seefahrer tranken Bumbo an Deck."
bumbo
Transliteration: bumbo
"I marinai ordinarono del bumbo."
bombo
Transliteration: bombo
"El marinero disfrutaba de un trago de bombo."
bumbo
Transliteration: bumbo
"Eles beberam bumbo na taberna."
बम्बो
Transliteration: bambo
"नाविकों ने बम्बो पेय का आनंद लिया।"
朗姆 punch
Transliteration: lǎng mǔ pàn qí
"水手们在酒馆里喝朗姆酒饮料。"
범보
Transliteration: beombo
"선원들은 범보를 마시며 축하했다."
ブンボ
Transliteration: bunbo
"船乗りたちは酒場でブンボを飲んだ。"
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