noun
- Plural of gombo; a West African stringed musical instrument similar to a banjo.
Usage: Also spelled gumbo in some contexts; primarily historical or ethnomusicological usage
Examples
- The museum's collection included several gombos from the 18th century.
- Historians trace the gombo as a precursor to the modern banjo.
- African musicians played gombos at the cultural festival.
- The gombos in the exhibit demonstrated the evolution of stringed instruments.