Senegalese

American

[sen-i-gaw-leez, -lees, -guh-] / ˌsɛn ɪ gɔˈliz, -ˈlis, -gə- /

adjective

of or relating to the republic of Senegal.

noun

plural

Senegalese

a native or inhabitant of Senegal.

senegalese British

/ ˌsɛnɪɡəˈliːz /

adjective

of or relating to Senegal or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Senegal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Senegalese

First recorded in 1915–20; Senegal + -ese

Example Sentences

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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

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

Former Senegalese foreign minister Cheikh Tidiane Gadio wrote in early February that "a hundred minutes of football will never be able to ruin a thousand years of close ties between Senegal and Morocco".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The news also dropped like a bombshell in the Senegalese capital, Dakar - but for the opposite reason.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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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