Meaning & use
Senegambian
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Of or relating to Senegambia, the historical and cultural region of West Africa encompassing present-day Senegal and the Gambia.
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Senegambian griots have preserved oral history through song for generations.
The exhibit traced Senegambian textile traditions across several centuries.
A note on using this word
The term predates the modern national borders of Senegal and the Gambia, reflecting a shared cultural and linguistic region along the Senegal and Gambia rivers.
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