Senegal
noun
A country in West Africa.
He is from Senegal.

noun
The official language spoken in Senegal. Also known as Wolof.
She speaks Senegal very fluently.

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Academic
noun
A type of gum or resin obtained from a tree species (Acacia senegal) found in regions such as Senegal.
Senegal gum is used in food processing, textile industries, and more.

Often appears as...
- senegal gum resin
- senegal gum tree
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Technical
noun
A country in West Africa.
He is from Senegal.

noun
The official language spoken in Senegal. Also known as Wolof.
She speaks Senegal very fluently.

Usage tips
Academic
noun
A type of gum or resin obtained from a tree species (Acacia senegal) found in regions such as Senegal.
Senegal gum is used in food processing, textile industries, and more.

Often appears as...
- senegal gum resin
- senegal gum tree
Usage tips
Technical
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Geographical Entity
Senegal, as a country, is often mentioned in discussions about African culture, history, and politics.

I'm studying the impact of colonialism in Senegal.
Not Senegalese
Don't confuse 'Senegal' with 'Senegalese,' which refers to the country's people or its languages.

Amadou is Senegalese, not Amadou is Senegal.
National Context
Use 'Senegal' when talking about national aspects like economy, area, and populations.

Senegal's economy relies heavily on agriculture.
Geographical Entity
Senegal, as a country, is often mentioned in discussions about African culture, history, and politics.

I'm studying the impact of colonialism in Senegal.
Not Senegalese
Don't confuse 'Senegal' with 'Senegalese,' which refers to the country's people or its languages.

Amadou is Senegalese, not Amadou is Senegal.
National Context
Use 'Senegal' when talking about national aspects like economy, area, and populations.

Senegal's economy relies heavily on agriculture.
Geographical Entity
Senegal, as a country, is often mentioned in discussions about African culture, history, and politics.

I'm studying the impact of colonialism in Senegal.
Not Senegalese
Don't confuse 'Senegal' with 'Senegalese,' which refers to the country's people or its languages.

Amadou is Senegalese, not Amadou is Senegal.
National Context
Use 'Senegal' when talking about national aspects like economy, area, and populations.

Senegal's economy relies heavily on agriculture.
Video examples
Where in the World is...
african one in the first use of my french here in senegal i first asked the owner of the shop if i could take pictures then him if i could take his picture he thought i wanted a picture of me with the board when i corrected him he seemed delighted
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Bonus: Scenes From the...
eligible to photograph some of the very secret ceremonies that happened in that forest where only men usually see and this is angela in senegal being chased by a baiting bush mask during a harvest purification ritual it was the role of
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Creating whole-table...
people came so we said let's do those dinners not just for Monticello let's do them for a lot of other topics around the world so we started running them in Senegal talking about global health in London talking about anti-poverty
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The reality constructed...
such in so many little sessions where people talk about Oh raising awareness and telling our own stories and then somebody goes and puts together a story where they're like this when so left Senegal to get on a boat for 27 weeks
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The Search for History’s...
going deep and letting people hear from the divers themselves hear from the archaeologists themselves and hear from the historians those communities include mozambique south africa senegal costa rica
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Let's put birth control...
let's just take one country in africa senegal their rate is about 12% but why is it so low well one reason is that the most popular contraceptives are rarely available women in Africa will tell you
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Hungry Monkey PIPE National...
traits have enabled the five different species of baboon to spread far and wide on the African continent they range from Senegal East to Somalia and south to the tip of South Africa
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Thought-provoking...
in the forests of senegal spy bush baby is part of a team of spy cameras capturing intimate views of our closest living relatives
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Amazing Animal...
in the forests of senegal spy bush baby is part of a team of spy cameras
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Meet David: The Alpha...
Senegal West Africa how do a remarkable troupe of chimpanzees
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Where in the World is...
african one in the first use of my french here in senegal i first asked the owner of the shop if i could take pictures then him if i could take his picture he thought i wanted a picture of me with the board when i corrected him he seemed delighted
Video examples
Bonus: Scenes From the...
eligible to photograph some of the very secret ceremonies that happened in that forest where only men usually see and this is angela in senegal being chased by a baiting bush mask during a harvest purification ritual it was the role of
Video examples
Creating whole-table...
people came so we said let's do those dinners not just for Monticello let's do them for a lot of other topics around the world so we started running them in Senegal talking about global health in London talking about anti-poverty
Video examples
The reality constructed...
such in so many little sessions where people talk about Oh raising awareness and telling our own stories and then somebody goes and puts together a story where they're like this when so left Senegal to get on a boat for 27 weeks
Video examples
The Search for History’s...
going deep and letting people hear from the divers themselves hear from the archaeologists themselves and hear from the historians those communities include mozambique south africa senegal costa rica
Video examples
Let's put birth control...
let's just take one country in africa senegal their rate is about 12% but why is it so low well one reason is that the most popular contraceptives are rarely available women in Africa will tell you
Video examples
Hungry Monkey PIPE National...
traits have enabled the five different species of baboon to spread far and wide on the African continent they range from Senegal East to Somalia and south to the tip of South Africa
Video examples
Thought-provoking...
in the forests of senegal spy bush baby is part of a team of spy cameras capturing intimate views of our closest living relatives
Video examples
Amazing Animal...
in the forests of senegal spy bush baby is part of a team of spy cameras
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Meet David: The Alpha...
Senegal West Africa how do a remarkable troupe of chimpanzees
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Quote examples
Estelle
British Musician
My mum is West African, from Senegal; my dad is from Grenada. There was a huge controversy about them getting together.

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Youssou N'Dour
Senegalese Musician
Senegal needs to free itself, to rediscover its democracy.

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Kalidou Koulibaly
French Athlete
Senegal is a great football country.

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Youssou N'Dour
Senegalese Musician
Senegal needs a renaissance.

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Estelle
British Musician
My mum is West African, from Senegal; my dad is from Grenada. There was a huge controversy about them getting together.

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Youssou N'Dour
Senegalese Musician
Senegal needs to free itself, to rediscover its democracy.

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Kalidou Koulibaly
French Athlete
Senegal is a great football country.

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Youssou N'Dour
Senegalese Musician
Senegal needs a renaissance.

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