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Definition of Boubou
1. Noun. A flowing wide-sleeved robe worn by men in much of West Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa. ¹
2. Noun. Any of various passerine birds of the genus ''Laniarius''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Boubou
1. a long flowing garment [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Boubou
Literary usage of Boubou
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. New Voyages and Travels: Consisting of Originals, Translations, and Abridgements by Richard Phillips (1820)
"I was scarcely seated iu a hut, when I perceived boubou. This traitor was returning
from ... boubou was conversing with the brother of the chief of Labbe. ..."
2. A Vocabulary of the Tonga Language: Arranged in Alphabetical Order: to which by Stephen Rabone (1845)
"Booi, s. A preparation of food. Bou, *. A post or pillar. boubou ... boubou-taki, s.
The name of a rope, belonging to the sail of a canoe. boubou-tuu, s. ..."
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