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Word of the Day - Babouche

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babouche

/bəˈbuːʃ/
noun
A heelless slipper, typically in oriental style.

Origin
Late 17th century: from French, from Arabic bābūj, Persian pāpūš, literally ‘foot covering’.

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Sandy scuffed through the kitchen in her babouches, turned on the coffee maker and pulled the toaster from under the counter. Morning begins.

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