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boubou.

A flowing wide-sleeved robe worn by men in much of West Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A flowing wide-sleeved robe worn by men in much of West Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa.

Where this word comes from

From French boubou, from Wolof mbubb.

noun
  1. Any of certain species of birds in the bushshrike genus Laniarius.

Where this word comes from

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