boubou

noun

bou·bou | \ ˈbü-ˌbü

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Definition of boubou

: a long flowing garment worn in parts of Africa

Examples of boubou in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wiley stood beneath Black Rock’s 20-foot wooden doors in a green and gold boubou, greeting guests such as Alicia Keys and Naomi Campbell. — Annika Hammerschlag, Quartz Africa, 4 June 2019 Wearing his usual white boubou, Diack, 52, settled into a corner table overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. — Tariq Panja, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2017

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“Boubou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boubou. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.

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