Senghor

American

[san-gawr] / sɛ̃ˈgɔr /

noun

Léopold Sédar 1906–2001, African poet, teacher, and statesman: president of the Republic of Senegal 1960–80.

Senghor British

/ sɑ̃ɡɔr /

noun

Léopold Sédar (leɔpɔl sedar). 1906–2001, Senegalese statesman and writer; president of Senegal (1960–80)

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Senghor led Senegal for 20 years after independence from France in 1960.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2023

Goree's mayor Augustin Senghor presented Yellen with a certificate appointing her as a lifetime ambassador of the island's history.

From Reuters ● Jan. 21, 2023

The movement was founded by Léopold Sédar Senghor, a Senegalese poet and university professor.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

Senegal’s first president, Léopold Cédar Senghor, would later describe him as a friend of Senegal.

From New York Times ● May 5, 2022

Senghor sensed my uneasiness, for he said, “Mandela, do not worry, the French here identify themselves completely with our African aspirations.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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