Rufisque

American  

[ry-feesk] / rüˈfisk /

noun

1. a city in W Senegal, E of Dakar.

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Example Sentences

It was not immediately clear what caused the building to collapse, or how many people were inside when the disaster happened on Wednesday morning in the Dakar suburb of Rufisque.

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023

This letter likewise speaks of the advantages offered by the environs of Rufisque, which are so well known, that we may dispense with speaking of them here.

From Narrative of a Voyage to Senegal in 1816 Undertaken by Order of the French Government, Comprising an Account of the Shipwreck of the Medusa, the Sufferings of the Crew, and the Various Occurrences on Board the Raft, in the Desert of Zaara, at St. Louis, and at the Camp of Daccard. to Which Are Subjoined Observations Respecting the Agriculture of the Western Coast of Africa, from Cape Blanco to the Mouth of the Gambia. by Corréard, Alexandre

Rufisque, or Refisca viejo, a town 4 leagues from Beseguiache, producing small hides and a few teeth now and then.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert

Since we frequented the coast, the French go with their ships to Rufisque, and leave us to anchor a Portudale.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert

It shares with Rufisque and St Louis the external trade of Senegal and the adjacent regions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various