boubou

or bu·bu

[ boo-boo ]

noun

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

boubou

/ ˈbuːbuː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of boubou¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of boubou¹

a native name in Mali