No. 3,799 in French
touba
"Touba" refers to a city in Senegal known for its religious significance in the Mouride brotherhood of Islam.
In a sentence
Le touba que j'ai goûté hier était délicieux.
The touba I tasted yesterday was delicious.
Here, 'touba' is used as a noun referring to a specific beverage known as 'touba coffee'.
Touba est également une ville importante au Sénégal.
Touba is also an important city in Senegal.
In this sentence, 'touba' refers to a proper noun, the name of a location that holds cultural and religious significance.
Est-ce que tu connais l'histoire du café touba?
Do you know the history of touba coffee?
Here, 'touba' qualifies 'coffee', contextualizing the term as related to a cultural product.
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