Senegal
pronunciation
How to pronounce Senegal in British English:
UK [ˌsenɪ'ɡɔ:l]
How to pronounce Senegal in American English:
US [ˌsenɪ'ɡɔl]
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- Noun:
- a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
Word Origin
- Senegal
- African nation, named for the river through it, perhaps from a local word meaning "navigable."
Example
- 1. But senegal is not a typical muslim country .
- 2. Senegal has effectively divided government duties .
- 3. Up north , cement exports from senegal doubled last month .
- 4. It expects increased production from mali , nigeria and senegal .
- 5. Senegal is the only country in west africa never to have had a military coup .