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boubou
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bou·bou  (bb)
n.
A long, loose-fitting African garment.
[French, from Malinke bubu.]
boubou, bubu [ˈbuːbuː]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a long flowing garment worn by men and women in Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, and some other parts of Africa
[a native name in Mali]
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