English–French

“boubou” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bubu/

Example

Elle porte un boubou coloré.

She is wearing a colorful boubou.

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How to say “boubou” in French

“Boubou” in French is boubou.

A long, loose West African robe with room for movement and often detailed embroidery.

Full entry for boubou: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with boubou

Pour le mariage, il a choisi un boubou traditionnel.

For the wedding, he chose a traditional boubou.

Tips for using boubou

  • French uses the masculine noun un boubou for the garment regardless of the wearer's gender.

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