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• Senegalese
  Senegalese

  adjective

  of or relating to the republic of Senegal.
• senegalese
  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

• Senegalese
  plural

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Senegalese
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Senegalese

First recorded in 1915–20; Senegal + -ese

Example Sentences

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Senegalese

The choice to exclude CFA debt was "crucial to prevent a Senegalese sovereign debt crisis from escalating into a regional banking crisis", said Ndiaye, of Cheikh Anta Diop University.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Camara - a 22-year-old Senegalese international midfielder - had been a target for Chelsea as they prepared for the £125m sale of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Liverpool's percentage last season means they only get one ESC place, which has already been taken by Senegalese 18-year-old Mor Talla Ndiaye.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Owen Smith, who co-owns the theater with his wife, Mariana, said a Senegalese friend who grew up in France asked if he would be willing to show the game on the big screen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

One hundred and seven heat-conditioned Epsilon Senegalese were working in the foundry.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley