Definition of BAMBOULA (original) (raw)
1
: a primitive drum used by inhabitants of western Africa and the West Indies especially in voodoo ceremonies and incantations
2
: the dance performed to the beating of the bamboula
Word History
Etymology
French, from Bantu
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“Bamboula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bamboula. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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