boubou
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of boubou
First recorded in 1960–65; from French, from Malinke bubu
Example Sentences
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The army man, now a general, has, for the main, ditched the camouflage in favour of the baseball cap and tracksuit, or a boubou - traditional Guinean attire of loose-fitting robes with elaborate embroidery.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
"They suspect them of being in league with the Malian army, which is why there were these reprisals," added the other man, dressed in a green boubou robe and traditional turban.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
His body was wrapped in a white boubou, and a turban hid his entire face, except for a pair of large, dark sunglasses.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2022
Kéré’s strong affinity for his native land informs his practice — he references local symbols like the baobab or palaver tree; a traditional blue boubou garment he wore as a child.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2022
She pulled the edges of her too-long boubou together and tucked them between her legs.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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