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Definition of senegal

senegal

/ˌsɛn.ɪˈɡɔːl/
Sen · e · gal
Adjective:Senegalese
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senegal Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A country in West Africa bordered by Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau, featuring a western coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and with Dakar as its capital.

Example

"She spent the summer in Senegal conducting research on West African francophone literature."

• Rhymes for senegal

• Nearby Words

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sendai
senecio
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senegal cobra
senna

Word Origin & Etymology

The name originates from the Senegal River. It is widely debated whether it derives from the Zenaga, a Berber people who lived north of the river, or from the Wolof phrase 'sunu gaal', meaning 'our boat'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Senegal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/senegal
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