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.

Etymology

Origin of Senegalese

First recorded in 1915–20; Senegal + -ese

Example Sentences

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.

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The biggest victim is not necessarily Senegalese players or the Senegalese population, but it's all of us that have been working so hard to put African football where it is now.

From BBC

The Senegalese government, meanwhile, called for an "independent international investigation" into "suspected corruption" at African football's governing body.

From BBC

The Senegalese government has called for an "independent international investigation" into "suspected corruption" at African football's governing body after it stripped Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded it to Morocco.

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Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the final on 18 January in a match which was overshadowed when the Senegalese players refused to play after the hosts were awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless.

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