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

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

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