goomah

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Italian comare, "godmother". Popularised by American television drama The Sopranos (1999).

Noun

goomah (plural goomahs)

  1. (Italian-American slang) A mistress.
  2. (slang) The mistress of a Mafioso.
    • 2004, Richard Greene, Peter Vernezze, The Sopranos and philosophy: I kill therefore I am, page 54:
      Not only was Ralph a "made guy," but, as Silvio pointed out, Tracee was not related to Tony by blood, nor was she his goomah.
    • 2008, Christopher J. Vincent, Paying respect to The Sopranos: a psychosocial analysis, page 25:
      Under the cover story of Tippy having worms and going to live on a farm, Johnny gave Tippy to his goomah, Fran, whose son renamed him Freckles.
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