# junkanoo

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A parade held in the Bahamas.
2. A style of goombay traditionally played on goatskin drums and cowbells during the parade.

## Etymology
From John Canoe, the older name of the festival, perhaps named after folk hero John Canoe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/junkanoo