oompah

[oom-pah, oo m-]

noun

a repetitious bass accompaniment in music typically provided by brasses.

adjective

marked by an oompah: oompah band.

Also oom·pah-pah

[oom-pah-pah, oo m-] /ˈum pɑˌpɑ, ˈʊm-/.

Origin of oompah

First recorded in 1875–80; imitative

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British Dictionary definitions for oompah

oompah

noun

a representation of the sound made by a deep brass instrument, esp in military band music

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