senegal
セネガル
解説 Definition
西アフリカに位置する共和国。首都はダカールで、フランス語を公用語とする。
Senegal is a republic in West Africa on the Atlantic coast, with Dakar as its capital. French is its official language, and the country occupies part of the westernmost region of the African mainland.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
国名としては頭文字を大文字にして Senegal と書き、首都 Dakar と対で覚える。西アフリカの大西洋岸にあり、アフリカ大陸の最西端部に位置する国という地理像を持つとよい。国名はセネガル川に由来し、French-speaking Senegal のような表現でも使われる。
Remember Senegal as a country name and therefore capitalize it. Place it on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, with Dakar as its capital and cultural center. A useful geographical image is the westernmost part of mainland Africa, where the Senegal River forms part of the country’s northern boundary. Connect the country with phrases such as travel to Senegal, the capital of Senegal, and Senegalese music. The adjective and demonym are Senegalese, not “Senegalian,” which helps separate the country’s name from the word used for its people and culture.
例文
Senegal is located on the westernmost point of the African continent.
セネガルはアフリカ大陸の最西端に位置しています。
Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is a vibrant cultural hub.
セネガルの首都ダカールは活気ある文化の中心地です。
Senegal is known for its rich musical traditions and warm hospitality.
セネガルは豊かな音楽の伝統と温かいおもてなしで知られています。
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senegal の語源・成り立ち Etymology
セネガル川に由来する国名。川の名はベルベル語の Sanhāja(サンハジャ族)、またはウォロフ語の suñu gaal(我々の舟)に由来するとされる。関連地名にセネガンビア(セネガル+ガンビア)がある。川の名が国名になった典型例。
The country takes its name from the Senegal River. The deeper origin of the river’s name is disputed. Proposed explanations have connected it with the name of the Sanhaja, a Berber confederation, or with a Wolof expression popularly interpreted as “our canoe,” though the latter account is often treated as folk etymology. Because no single derivation is certain, the secure point is that the river name preceded and supplied the modern country name.
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