Senegal

[sen-i-gawl, -gahl]

noun

1. a republic in western Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean and on the east by Mali. 76,084 square miles (197,057 square kilometers). Dakar.

2. a river in western Africa, flowing northwest from eastern Mali to the Atlantic Ocean at Saint-Louis in Senegal. About 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) long.

Senegal

/ ˌsɛnɪˈɡɔːl /

noun

1. a republic in West Africa, on the Atlantic: made part of French West Africa in 1895; became fully independent in 1960; joined with The Gambia to form the Confederation of Senegambia (1982–89); mostly low-lying, with semidesert in the north and tropical forest in the southwest Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Dakar. Pop: 13 300 410 (2013 est). Area: 197 160 sq km (76 124 sq miles)

Senegal

1. Republic in western Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south. Dakar is the capital and largest city.

Senegal was a French colony from 1895 to 1958. It became fully independent in 1960.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Senegal¹

First recorded in 1750–60; from French Sénégal, named after the Senegal River

Example Sentences

England have played about two friendlies a year since 2020, including against Senegal and Wales this year.

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The German may also have been letting off steam after he was jeered by England fans at the City Ground in Nottingham following a shock friendly loss against Senegal in June.

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The 52-year-old has won six of his seven games since taking charge of England in January, with his sole defeat coming in a friendly against Senegal.

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Mali is landlocked, so all fuel supplies are brought into the country by road from neighbours such as Senegal and Ivory Coast.

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Bin Sulayem said the company in 2025 is making “our biggest investment in years,” spending $2.5 billion to expand ports in Dubai, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, India and the U.K.

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