How to Use oompah in a Sentence
oompah
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Cheerful folk music oompahs through the Heimatstube.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
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Expect oompah bands, polka dancing, bratwurst and, of course, plenty of beer, local and international.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
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Highlights include authentic German food and beers on tap along with oompah music by the Guggenbach-Buam band from Germany.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2025
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Biergarten transports guests to a moonlit Oktoberfest set in a Bavarian village, where communal wooden tables line the courtyard and a German oompah band takes the stage each hour.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
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In the heart of the Altstadt, a short walk from Marienplatz, another of Munich’s must-sees, Hofbrauhaus is a swirl of oompah music, clinking liters and travelers discovering that Bavarian exuberance doesn’t require a festival.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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