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  Senegalese

  adjective

  of or relating to the republic of Senegal.
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  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

plural

Senegalese

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

Etymology

Origin of Senegalese

First recorded in 1915–20; Senegal + -ese

Example Sentences

He couldn’t navigate transitions into and out of baks, the introductory rhythmic cadences of Senegalese sabar music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In 1989, Melvin Gibbs rehearsed in a band led by Senegalese drummers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In a photo the following day, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was seen in his office with the trophy behind him.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It was a night of jubilation in Morocco, but anger in Senegal after the decision to strip the Senegalese national side of their continental football title and hand it to their North African rivals.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“Our people can’t speak Arabic, but we have Islam in our hearts,” said one Senegalese.

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