boubou

American  

[boo-boo] / ˈbu bu /

Or bubu

noun

1. a long, loose-fitting, brightly colored garment worn in parts of Africa.

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boubou British  

/ ˈbuːbuː /

noun

1. a long flowing garment worn by men and women in Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, and some other parts of Africa

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Etymology

Origin of boubou

First recorded in 1960–65; from French, from Malinke bubu

Example Sentences

"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

No longer faced with extreme water shortages, the village chief, Yoro Boubou Ba, believes residents could soon have surplus vegetables to sell, giving their community a much-needed economic boost.

From Reuters

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

Camara, who always wore military fatigues and a beret after he took power in a 2008 coup, was nearly unrecognizable in a white flowing boubou.

From Seattle Times

Boubou's - From the outside, Boubou's doesn't look like much, but don't let that fool you.

From Salon