"junkanoo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: junkanoos [plural], Joncanoe [alternative], Jonkonnu [alternative], jonkonnu [alternative], Junkanoo [alternative]
Etymology: From John Canoe, the older name of the festival, perhaps named after folk hero John Canoe. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} junkanoo (countable and uncountable, plural junkanoos)
  1. A parade held in the Bahamas. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-junkanoo-en-noun-qUUqdp5s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Bahamas Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 41 Disambiguation of Bahamas: 98 2
  2. (music) A style of goombay traditionally played on goatskin drums and cowbells during the parade. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-junkanoo-en-noun-k6TC~S7B Categories (other): Musical genres, English entries with incorrect language header, Musical genres Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Musical genres: 32 68 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Junkanooer

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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