"toubab" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tu.bab/ Forms: toubabs [plural]
Etymology: The most likely earliest derivation is from the Wolof word for Europe, "Tougal". In the same way that Wolof means the people of Jollof, Toubab means the people of Tougal. Head templates: {{en-noun}} toubab (plural toubabs)
  1. (West Africa, Central Africa) A white person. Wikipedia link: toubab Tags: Africa, Central, West Synonyms: white person
    Sense id: en-toubab-en-noun-qcoW7nC2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, West African English

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