Seychellois
Americannoun
adjective
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 • Oct. 12, 2025
Permanent or de facto ownership has so far been off the cards thanks to pressure from the proud Seychellois public.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025
The Seychellois are delighted by the "Old Creole", which includes more French words, she remembers from childhood.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024
“Vacuuming millions of juvenile tuna … is not okay,” said Seychellois ecologist Nirmal Jivan Shah.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023
Mr. Hayes chose Seychelles “because it cost less to bribe Seychellois authorities — just ‘a coconut’ — than it would cost to bribe regulators in the United States and elsewhere,” according to the indictment.
From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2020
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