Senegal

geographical name

Sen·​e·​gal ˌse-ni-ˈgȯl How to pronounce Senegal (audio)
-ˈgäl,
ˈse-ni-ˌgȯl,
-ˌgäl
1
river 1015 miles (1633 kilometers) long in western Africa flowing from Fouta Djallon northwest and west into the Atlantic
2
country in western Africa on the Atlantic; a republic of the French Community, formerly a territory of French West Africa; capital Dakar area 75,955 square miles (196,722 square kilometers), population 15,021,000

Note: Senegal surrounds the country of Gambia on the north, south, and east.

Senegalese adjective or noun

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“Senegal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Senegal. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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