OOMPAH


Meaning of OOMPAH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈüm-(ˌ)pä, ˈu̇m- ]

noun

also oom·pah-pah ˌüm-(ˌ)pä-ˈpä, ˌu̇m-

Etymology: imitative

Date: 1877

: a repeated rhythmic bass accompaniment especially in a band ; also : music featuring such accompaniment

• oompah verb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.