bombo
1 Americannoun
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bombos
plural
noun
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His first film in Cannes' official selection was 1978's "Ecce bombo."
From Reuters ● May 24, 2023
Born in Cuba, Curbelo Garcia had left with his wife and daughter in 2000 after winning the bombo, the Cuban lottery-style program in which winning participants can immigrate to the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2016
Soon the guests were singing in unison: “Babe nyamanza yako mama atakuletaya bombo yako.”
From Washington Times ● May 14, 2016
But the Romans got it originally from the Greek bombos, meaning a deep, hollow sound.
From Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America by Albert Manucy
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