goomah

English

Alternative forms

• goomar

Etymology

From Italian comare (“godmother”); popularised by Italians in America.

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.