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oompah

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oom·pah  (mpä, m-) also oom·pah-pah (m, m-)
n.
A rhythmic sound made by a tuba or other brass instrument.

[Imitative .]

oompah [ˈuːmˌpɑː]
n
a representation of the sound made by a deep brass instrument, esp in military band music
Translations
oompah [ˈuːmpɑː] Nchumpa f


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