No. 5,005 in French

sénégalaise

"Sénégalaise" means "Senegalese" in English, referring to something or someone from Senegal (feminine form).

In a sentence

Elle est Sénégalaise et parle couramment le wolof.
She is Senegalese and speaks Wolof fluently.
Here, "Sénégalaise" is used as an adjective describing the nationality of the individual.
La cuisine sénégalaise est renommée pour ses plats délicieux.
Senegalese cuisine is renowned for its delicious dishes.
In this sentence, "sénégalaise" is utilized as an adjective describing the origin or type of cuisine.
Ils ont ouvert une boutique de tissus sénégalais.
They opened a shop of Senegalese fabrics.
The term "sénégalais" (masculine form) is used here as an adjective describing the origin of the fabrics referred to.

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