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Seychellois

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[sey-shel-wah, -shuhl-] / ˌseɪ ʃɛlˈwɑ, -ʃəl- /

noun

plural

Seychellois
  1. a native or inhabitant of Seychelles.


adjective

  1. of or noting Seychelles.

Etymology

Origin of Seychellois

< French, equivalent to Seychell ( es ) Seychelles + -ois -ese

Example Sentences

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In his victory speech, Herminie promised to lower the cost of living, revive public services, and unite the island nation, saying the result marked "a new chapter for all Seychellois".

From BBC

Permanent or de facto ownership has so far been off the cards thanks to pressure from the proud Seychellois public.

From BBC

Her grandfather, James, the son of Prempeh, married a Seychellois woman, and initially stayed on the islands after his father left.

From BBC

Prosecutors originally alleged that the opposition leader's name appeared in a WhatsApp message between a Seychellois national and a Tanzanian suspect, who was arrested last September at the main international airport.

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Prosecutors allege that the opposition leader's name appeared in a WhatsApp message between a Seychellois national and the Tanzanian suspect, who was arrested on 21 September at the main international airport.

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