babouche

noun

ba·​bouche
bəˈbüsh,
bä-
plural -s
: a slipper of a style that originated in Morocco and that lacks a heel or quarters

Word History

Etymology

French, from Arabic bābūj, bābūsh, from Persian pāpūsh

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of babouche was in 1695

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“Babouche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babouche. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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