Seychellois

adjective

Sey·​chel·​lois ˌsā-shəl-ˈwä How to pronounce Seychellois (audio)
-ˌshel-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Seychelles or their people
Seychellois noun
plural Seychellois

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, from Seychelles + -ois, adjective suffix (going back to Latin -ensis)

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Seychellois was in 1898

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“Seychellois.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Seychellois. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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