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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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The news also dropped like a bombshell in the Senegalese capital, Dakar - but for the opposite reason.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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

He is additionally the founder of the major "Stereo Africa" festival in Dakar, dedicated to contemporary music from the continent and its diaspora, which also provides training to youth in the music industry.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The harvested vegetables go by road to the deep-water Port of Dakar five hours away by road.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Hugo joined the merchant marines at sixteen and on his first trip went to Dakar, where the markets were filled with monstrous fruits grown in soils of uncommon minerals.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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