Senegalese

adjective

Sen·​e·​ga·​lese ˌse-ni-gə-ˈlēz How to pronounce Senegalese (audio)
-ˈlēs
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Senegal or its people
Senegalese noun
plural Senegalese

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Among those post players is Assane Diop, a 6-foor-9 Senegalese senior with past stints at Colorado and San Diego. — Pj Green october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Another pivotal moment was the awarding of a star to Dakar NOLA, the dynamic Senegalese darling of New Orleans dining. — Mike Jordan, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026 Niang, a Senegalese player raised in Italy, was drafted 58th overall in the 2025 NBA draft. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 At Wynn Revelry, Thompson cooked at the Icons Dinner and The Feast, while Mbaye participated in The Feast and, for a select group gathered in a Wynn villa, shared the Senegalese ataya tea ritual that closes the tasting menu at Dakar NOLA. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Senegalese

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Senegalese was in 1919

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“Senegalese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Senegalese. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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