Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo-boo]
- /ˈbu bu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo-boo]
- /ˈbu bu/
Definition of bubus word
- noun bubus a long, loose-fitting, brightly colored garment worn by both sexes in parts of Africa. 1
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Origin of bubus
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; < French < Malinke bubu
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bubus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bubus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.