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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

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Etymology

Origin of Senegalese

First recorded in 1915–20; Senegal + -ese

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Example Sentences

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Senegalese

Next came a mystical bath ritual: a little bit of water poured over the body, part of a protective tradition that some Senegalese wrestlers undergo.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Then Modou Lo, a Senegalese wrestling legend and local resident, appeared to shouts and applause.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

At 18, Senegalese defender Mor Talla Ndiaye has already been on the bench for Liverpool after arriving from Amitie, owned by ex-Newcastle and Chelsea striker Demba Ba.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

As the Senegalese engineers assemble their satellite -- wearing hairnets and white gloves as they probe a miniature black box, small enough to be held with one hand -- two destinations have become a priority.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

The Senegalese are a handsome people and I enjoyed the brief time that Oliver and I spent in their country.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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