goomah

English

Etymology

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

Noun

goomah (plural goomahs)

1. (slang) The mistress of a Mafia boss.
   • 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.