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Meaning of "Senegal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SENEGAL

Senegal  [ˌsɛnɪˈɡɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SENEGAL

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Senegal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SENEGAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Senegal

Senegal i/ˌsɛnɨˈɡɔːl, -ˈɡɑːl/, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World or Eurafrasia and owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north. Senegal is externally bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south; internally it almost completely surrounds Gambia, namely on the north, east and south, except for Gambia's short Atlantic coastline. Senegal covers a land area of almost 197,000 square kilometres, and has an estimated population of about 13 million. The climate is tropical with two seasons: the dry season and the rainy season. Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, is located at the westernmost tip of the country on the Cap-Vert peninsula. About 500 kilometers off the coast lie the Cape Verde Islands. During the 17th and 18th centuries, numerous trading posts belonging to various European colonial empires were established along the coast. After French colonization of the territory called French West Africa, the town of St.

Definition of Senegal in the English dictionary

The definition of Senegal in the dictionary is a republic in West Africa, on the Atlantic: made part of French West Africa in 1895; became fully independent in 1960; joined with The Gambia to form the Confederation of Senegambia ; mostly low-lying, with semidesert in the north and tropical forest in the southwest Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Dakar. Pop: 13 300 410. Area: 197 160 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SENEGAL


begall
bɪˈɡɔːl
Bengal
bɛnˈɡɔːl
cupgall
ˈkʌpˌɡɔːl
Donegal
ˈdɒnɪˌɡɔːl
gall
ɡɔːl
Galle
ˈɡɔːl
Gaul
ɡɔːl
gingal
ˈdʒɪnɡɔːl
jingal
ˈdʒɪŋˌɡɔːl
nutgall
ˈnʌtˌɡɔːl
spur-gall
ˈspɜːˌɡɔːl
windgall
ˈwɪndˌɡɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SENEGAL

Seneca
seneca snakeroot
senecio
senectitude
Senefelder
senega
senega snakeroot
Senegalese
Senegambia
Senegambia Confederation
senescence
senescent
seneschal
seneschalship
Senghor

WORDS THAT END LIKE SENEGAL

branchiostegal
Cape Ortegal
egal
extralegal
illegal
interregal
legal
medicolegal
nonlegal
Ortegal
paralegal
peregal
prelegal
regal
viceregal

Synonyms and antonyms of Senegal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Senegal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SENEGAL

Find out the translation of Senegal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Senegal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Senegal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

塞内加尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Senegal
570 millions of speakers

English

Senegal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेनेगल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السنغال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Сенегал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Senegal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেনেগাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Sénégal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Senegal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Senegal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セネガル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세네갈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Senegal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Senegal
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செனகல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेनेगल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Senegal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Senegal
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Senegal
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Сенегал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Senegal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σενεγάλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Senegal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Senegal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Senegal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Senegal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SENEGAL»

The term «Senegal» is very widely used and occupies the 5.108 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SENEGAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Senegal» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Senegal» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Senegal

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5 QUOTES WITH «SENEGAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Senegal.
1
Federico Garcia Lorca
New York is something awful, something monstrous. I like to walk the streets, lost, but I recognize that New York is the world's greatest lie. New York is Senegal with machines.
2
Youssou N'Dour
I think that Sufism fits all over the world. The concept is not anything that fits standard Western ideas - it's always related to culture, to music, to religion. It is a dominant religion in Senegal.
3
Youssou N'Dour
When I'm in Senegal, I can't just sit in isolation making music. People need my help. And the Senegalese people helped create my music. It comes from the country itself.
4
Youssou N'Dour
Senegal needs a renaissance.
5
Youssou N'Dour
Senegal needs to free itself, to rediscover its democracy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SENEGAL»

Discover the use of Senegal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Senegal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Senegal
Provides a comprehensive overview of Senegal's people, geography, history, government, economy, and culture. Abundant full colour illustrations guide the reader on a voyage of discovery. Maps reflect current political boundaries.
Janet H. Gritzner, Charles F. Gritzner, 2009
2
Senegal
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries.
International Monetary Fund, 2010
3
Senegal: A State of Change
Up-to-date view of Senegal from the perspective of the poor
Robin Sharp, 1994
4
Masters of the Sabar: Wolof Griot Percussionists of Senegal
A fascinating study of Senegalese masters of the sabar drum.
Patricia Tang, 2008
5
The Gambia & Senegal
This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
Katharina Kane, 2009
6
Senegal
Introduces the geography, people, history, government, resources, and major cities of Senegal.
Allan Carpenter, Thomas O'Toole, 1976
7
Senegal
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Senegal"--Provided by publisher.
Elizabeth Berg, Ruth Wan, Ruth Lau, 2009
8
Guide to the Senegal Parrot and Its Family
(back cover) Written by experts on parrot psychology and care, this updated handbook instructs on socializing and instilling domesticated behavior patterns in birds of the " Poicephalus "family.
Mattie Sue Athan, Dianalee Deter, 2008
9
Senegal Foreign Policy and Government Guide
Senegal Foreign Policy and Government Guide
International Business Publications, USA., 2007
10
The Kingdom of Waalo: Senegal Before the Conquest
The book should be of value to African studies scholars, anthropologists, and historians of Africa, colonialism, empire, and post-colonialism.
Boubacar Barry, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SENEGAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Senegal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Former Chad dictator's war crimes trial opens in Senegal
Former Chad president Hissène Habré raising his fist in air as he leaves court in Dakar, Senegal, in 2005. Photograph: Reuters ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Under-20 World Cup: Senegal and Mali lose at the semi-finals stage
Andelinou Correa scored an own goal on five minutes and Senegal's disastrous start got worse just moments later when Marcos Guilherme finished off a ... «BBC Sport, Jun 15»
3
Son of Senegal ex-president sentenced to six years for graft
Dakar (AFP) - Karim Wade, the son of former Senegal president Abdoulaye Wade bidding to follow his father to the top office, was sentenced to six years in ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
4
Senegal leader Macky Sall offers to reduce presidential term as …
Senegal's President Macky Sall on Tuesday proposed a referendum on ... My position as president of the republic of Senegal is not to get into this,” he added. «The Guardian, Mar 15»
5
UVA's Joanne Boyle's adopted toddler builds a life after Senegal
She took 12 trips to Senegal over nearly three years, 14 in all. ... along with the book 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,' Minnie Mouse and pictures from Senegal. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
6
West Ham fined £71000 by FIFA over Diafra Sakho Senegal row but …
"Diafra Sakho was called up by the Senegalese Football Association on 18 December 2014 to play for Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations 2015 taking place in ... «Express.co.uk, Feb 15»
7
Fifa may knock West Ham out of FA Cup for playing Senegal's Diafra …
Diafra Sakho celebrates scoring the only goal in the FA Cup fourth round against Bristol City after being ruled out of international duty with a back injury. «The Guardian, Feb 15»
8
Nabil Bentaleb leads Algeria into last eight with stunner against …
Algeria's Nabil Bentaleb, centre, celebrates his goal against Senegal in the ... eight at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Senegal that eliminated their ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
9
South Africa 1
"So Senegal couldn't conjure up another last-minute winner. Instead they're forced to take a point - and Group C is fulfilling its 'group of death' reputation. «BBC Sport, Jan 15»
10
Senegal's Moussa Sow claims last-gasp win over Ghana in group …
Senegal's Moussa Sow scores the winner against Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images. «The Guardian, Jan 15»

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