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• Senegalese
  Senegalese

  adjective

  of or relating to the republic of Senegal.
• senegalese
  senegalese

  adjective

  of or relating to Senegal or its inhabitants

Senegalese

American  

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

adjective

1. of or relating to the republic of Senegal.

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noun

Senegalese plural

1. a native or inhabitant of Senegal.

senegalese British  

/ ˌsɛnɪɡəˈliːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to Senegal or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Senegal

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Senegalese
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Senegalese

First recorded in 1915–20; Senegal + -ese

Example Sentences

Owen Smith, who co-owns the theater with his wife, Mariana, said a Senegalese friend who grew up in France asked if he would be willing to show the game on the big screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The always-bustling neighborhood will turn up a notch when Ghanaians, Ivorians and Senegalese gather over jollof rice, tart bissap drinks made from hibiscus flowers and rich, shareable lamb and seafood dishes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the nation's government after months of tensions between the two men.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Still, with those Senegalese drummers, Mr. Gibbs felt lost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

One hundred and seven heat-conditioned Epsilon Senegalese were working in the foundry.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley