Senegambian

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adjective

Sen·e·gam·bi·an ¦senə̇¦gambēən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Senegambia

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Senegambians

Senegambian

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noun

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of the region of Senegambia in West Africa

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Senegambia, region of the Senegal and Gambia rivers, West Africa + English -an

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Senegambia

geographical name

Sen·e·gam·bia ˌse-nə-ˈgam-bē-ə

region of western Africa around the Senegal and Gambia rivers

confederation of Senegal and Gambia 1982–89

Senegambian

ˌse-nə-ˈgam-bē-ən

adjective or noun

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