boubou
or bu·bu
[ boo-boo ]
noun
a long, loose-fitting, brightly colored garment worn in parts of Africa.
Origin of boubou
1First recorded in 1960–65; from French, from Malinke bubu
Words Nearby boubou
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British Dictionary definitions for boubou
boubou
bubu
/ (ˈbuːbuː) /
noun
a long flowing garment worn by men and women in Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, and some other parts of Africa
Origin of boubou
1a native name in Mali
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