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Senegalese
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senegalese
senegaleseadjectiveof or relating to Senegal or its inhabitants
Senegalese
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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Origin of Senegalese
Example Sentences
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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
Instead, he wanted to give them a "sense of this world, which is a difficult world", but added that though things were hard the Senegalese were resilient.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 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
He added that "comments made by certain Senegalese football officials are damaging relations" between the two countries, referring to allegations that Morocco controls CAF.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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
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