Senegalese

[sen-i-gaw-leez, -lees, -guh-]

adjective

1. of or relating to the republic of Senegal.

noun

plural

Senegalese 

1. a native or inhabitant of Senegal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Senegalese¹

First recorded in 1915–20; Senegal + -ese

Example Sentences

Whitten stood on stage in a top hat and his hair in a zany afro — which was actually a weave installed by four Senegalese women for the price of $2,600, says Sykes.

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The Senegalese winger's talent is taken for granted now, but he had to work hard to prove himself before landing a spot in a Premier League starting line-up.

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"I am asking the Senegalese people for a sacrifice during two or three years, and I know you will accept this sacrifice," Sonko told a meeting of his Pastef party near Dakar.

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Hundreds of trucks carrying goods from the Ivorian economic hub Abidjan or the Senegalese capital Dakar have since been set on fire.

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The Senegalese authorities are now in talks with the IMF about a new program to replace a $1.8 billion credit line suspended by the institution when the debt underreporting came to light.

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