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Dakar

American

[dah-kahr] / dɑˈkɑr /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Senegal; capital of former French West Africa. 68 sq. mi. (176 sq. km).

Dakar British

/ ˈdækə /

noun

the capital and chief port of Senegal, on the SE side of Cape Verde peninsula. Pop: 2 313 000 (2005 est)

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Late on Tuesday night, several hundred students demonstrated on the streets of capital city, Dakar, declaring their support for Sonko.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Senegal’s national soccer team had lifted the trophy, posed for pictures, and returned to Dakar as heroes in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

In "We Can Do" he aims to inspire youth to build connections, and in his galvanising "Ndakaaru" he celebrates the city of Dakar.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

A few days after the concert AFP met with Sahad at his home studio in Dakar.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

From Dakar, I flew to Morocco, where I spent a day sightseeing.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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