Gombey

== English == === Etymology === Related to or derived from goombay (“a type of traditional Bahamian drum; a genre of folk music played with this drum”). === Noun === Gombey (plural Gombeys) (Bermuda) A type of Bermudan performance involving dancers in brightly coloured costumes and masks, accompanied by a procession of drummers, traditionally performed during Boxing Day or on other festivals and celebrations. (Bermuda) A performer or dancer of the Gombey. === References === “Gombey”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.