bongo

A noun that can refer to either a small hand-played drum, or a large forest antelope from central Africa with a reddish-brown coat, white stripes, and spiral horns.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, которое может обозначать либо небольшую ручную барабанную установку, либо крупную лесную антилопу из Центральной Африки с красновато-коричневой шерстью, белыми полосами и спиральными рогами.

1. Small drum A2 formal

   A small, usually hand-played drum, often used in Latin American music.

   • He played the bongo at the party.
   • The bongo drums added a lively rhythm to the song.
   • She learned to play the bongo in her music class.

   🇷🇺Бонго

2. Forest antelope B2 formal scientific

   A large antelope found in the forests of central Africa, with a reddish-brown coat and white stripes.

   • The bongo is one of the largest forest antelopes.
   • We saw a bongo grazing near the river in the reserve.
   • Conservation efforts are helping to protect the bongo from extinction.

   🇷🇺Лесная антилопа

• bongos plural form
• bongos' possessive plural form
• bongo's possessive singular form