Senegal: Meaning and Definition of

Sen•e•gal

Pronunciation: (sen"i-gôl', -gäl'), [key]
— n.
  1. a republic in W Africa: independent member of the French Community; formerly part of French West Africa. 5,400,000; 76,084 sq. mi. (197,057 sq. km). Cap.: Dakar.
  2. a river in W Africa, flowing NW from E Mali to the Atlantic at St. Louis. ab. 1000 mi. (1600 km) long. French,
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