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gambo

/ˈɡæm.boʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
Gam-bo
IPA
/ˈɡæm.boʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A low, flat cart, typically two-wheeled and with the sides consisting only of poles, used for carrying hay, corn, etc., over fields or uneven ground.

noun

A viol.

Obsolete

name

A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Etymology

Compare viola da gamba.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡæm.boʊ/
  • British English: /ˈɡæm.bəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

gambos (plural) gamboes (plural)

Rhymes With

rambo mambo lambo ambo crambo

Questions

How do you pronounce gambo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡæm.boʊ/.
What does gambo mean?
A low, flat cart, typically two-wheeled and with the sides consisting only of poles, used for carrying hay, corn, etc., over fields or uneven ground.
Where does gambo come from?
Compare viola da gamba.

How to pronounce gambo

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