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Definition of dakar
dakar
/dɑːˈkɑːr/
Da · kar
dakar Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Senegal, located on the Cap-Vert peninsula on the Atlantic coast of West Africa.
2
An annual off-road endurance rally race, originally running from Paris, France, to Dakar, Senegal, now held in various global locations.
Example
"The driver spent months preparing his specially modified truck to compete in the grueling terrain of the Dakar."
• Rhymes for dakar
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Wolof name 'Ndakaaru', the exact origin of which is debated; it may be related to a local term for the tamarind tree or a phrase meaning 'whoever settles here will be in peace'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dakar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dakar