toubab

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tu.bab/ === Noun === toubab (plural toubabs) (West Africa, Central Africa) A white person. ==== Usage notes ==== Used especially in the Gambia and Senegal. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:white person == French == === Etymology === Uncertain, possibly from Wolof tubaab, a corruption of toubib (“medic”). More at toubab. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tu.bab/ === Noun === toubab m (plural toubabs) (West Africa) white person Synonym: babtou Hypernyms: blanc, homme blanc ==== Derived terms ==== babtou