French Conversation · Level 77
60 words
French word
boubou
Pronunciation
IPA/bubu/
Meaning
- masculine nounboubou
Example
Elle porte un boubou coloré.
She is wearing a colorful boubou.
More examples
Pour le mariage, il a choisi un boubou traditionnel.
For the wedding, he chose a traditional boubou.
Core concept
A long, loose West African robe with room for movement and often detailed embroidery.
Common phrases
un boubou traditionnel
a traditional boubou
un boubou africain
an African boubou
acheter un boubou
buy a boubou
Similar words
vêtement: An item of clothing worn on the body.
tenue: A complete outfit chosen for an outing or special occasion.
Definition in French
Vêtement traditionnel ouest-africain, long et très ample, souvent décoré de broderies et porté tant pour la vie quotidienne que pour les fêtes.
Word origin
French boubou is a borrowing from a West African language, generally traced to the Wolof term mbubbe for this garment.
Usage tips
- French uses the masculine noun un boubou for the garment regardless of the wearer's gender.