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goomah

noun

Etymology

From Neapolitan cummà (“godmother”); popularized by Southern Italian immigrants in America.

  1. derived from cummà

Definitions

  1. A mistress.

  2. The mistress of a Mafioso.

    • Not only was Ralph a "made guy," but, as Silvio pointed out, Tracee was not related to Tony by blood, nor was she his goomah.
    • Under the cover story of Tippy having worms and going to live on a farm, Johnny gave Tippy to his goomah, Fran, whose son renamed him Freckles.

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