Bogolan

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A hand-made Malian cotton fabric, traditionally dyed with fermented mud. countable, uncountable

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mudclothmudcloth

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"Artisans in Mali are hoping that Bogolan, a traditional cotton fabric, will continue to fascinate Western fashion designers and provide jobs at home."

Etymology

Borrowed from Bambara bɔgɔlanfini (“mud cloth”).

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