No. 8,058 in French
thiès
"Thiès" is not a French word; it is a proper noun referring to a city in Senegal.
In a sentence
J’ai visité Thiès lors de mon voyage au Sénégal.
I visited Thiès during my trip to Senegal.
Here, 'Thiès' is used as a proper noun, referring to the city in Senegal.
Sa technique de pêche est impeccable, un vrai thiès.
His fishing technique is impeccable, truly an expert.
Here, 'thiès' is used as a regional slang term indicating skill or expertise.
L’oiseau thiès symbolise la liberté dans cette région.
The thiès bird symbolizes freedom in this region.
Here, 'thiès' refers to a specific type of bird, used symbolically.
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