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Etymology of the English word boob

the English word boob
derived from the English word booby
derived from the Spanish word bobo
derived from the Latin word balbus (stammering, stuttering, lisping)

Date

The earliest known usage of boob in English dates from the 20th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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