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Senegalese

American  
[sen-i-gaw-leez, -lees, -guh-] / ˌsɛn ɪ gɔˈliz, -ˈlis, -gə- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the republic of Senegal.

noun

plural

Senegalese

  1. a native or inhabitant of Senegal.

senegalese British  
/ ˌsɛnɪɡəˈliːz /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Senegal or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Senegal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Senegalese

First recorded in 1915–20; Senegal + -ese

Example Sentences

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He couldn’t navigate transitions into and out of baks, the introductory rhythmic cadences of Senegalese sabar music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In 1989, Melvin Gibbs rehearsed in a band led by Senegalese drummers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Fez, for example, is a favourite destination for many Senegalese Muslim followers of Tidianism, an influential brotherhood in Senegal whose founder, Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane, is buried there.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

His views echoed the official response from the Senegalese government which said it would appeal against the decision to take the title away from the national side, adding that the ruling undermined Caf's credibility.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The gracefulness of the slender fishing boats that glided into the harbor in Dakar was equaled only by the elegance of the Senegalese women who sailed through the city in flowing robes and turbaned heads.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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