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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo-boo]
- /ˈbu bu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo-boo]
- /ˈbu bu/
Definitions of boubou word
- noun boubou a long flowing garment worn by men and women in Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, and some other parts of Africa 3
- noun boubou a loose, flowing, usually full-length garment worn in some African countries 3
- noun boubou a long, loose-fitting, brightly colored garment worn by both sexes in parts of Africa. 1
- noun boubou A flowing wide-sleeved robe worn by men in much of West Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa. 0
- noun boubou Any of various passerine birds of the genus Laniarius. 0
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Origin of boubou
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; < French < Malinke bubu
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Boubou
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boubou popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
boubou usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with boubou
- what is a boubou?