Dakar

[ dah-kahr ]

/ dɑˈkɑr /

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noun

a seaport in and the capital of Senegal; capital of former French West Africa. 68 sq. mi. (176 sq. km).

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How to use Dakar in a sentence

Keeping the Games in Dakar in four years guarantees the IOC will fulfill its mission of bringing an Olympic event to Africa.
What Happens When You Cancel The Youth Olympic Games?|Sydney Bauer|June 28, 2022|FiveThirtyEight
It has spread beyond the capital city Dakar to communities in the US where Senegalese live, like Harlem in New York.
Senegal is handing out millions in money and land to its historic soccer champions|Alexander Onukwue|February 9, 2022|Quartz
The closest hospital to the impoverished coastal town of Mbodiène is an hour away in the Senegalese capital of Dakar.
5 Cities: Will Their Green Gamble Pay Off?|Kate Bartlett|August 3, 2021|Ozy
A few months after discovering from a DNA test that most of his ancestors were from west Africa, American businessman Kyle Jones got on a flight to Dakar, Senegal.
African Americans view Senegal as an ancestral homeland—and business opportunity|Nellie Peyton|June 19, 2021|Quartz

You might not guess that Mati Diop’s 2019 film Atlantics is a supernatural story from its first scene, as construction workers in Dakar, Senegal, rally against their bosses to protest unpaid wages.
The Best International Movies on Netflix|Chris Grasinger|June 11, 2021|Time
In 2010 Wade completed work on his African Renaissance Monument, a 160-foot bronze statue overlooking Dakar.
Senegal Presidential Elections: Violence Flares Over Wade’s Candidacy|Artis Henderson|February 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At 4:11 a.m. Dakar control asked the crew of Flight 459 to try to contact Flight 447.
Air France Flight 447 Crash: Timeline of the Disaster|Clive Irving|May 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The Dakar controllers, still following the “virtual” flight, told the Brazilians, “Yes, no worry.”
Air France Flight 447 Crash: Timeline of the Disaster|Clive Irving|May 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Nine minutes later the French crew told Dakar that they could not make contact.
Air France Flight 447 Crash: Timeline of the Disaster|Clive Irving|May 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Julia L. Ritchey is a freelance journalist based in Dakar, Senegal.
A Strongman's Last Stand|Julia L. Ritchey|April 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Some one has sent me his good wishes for the voyage from France by way of Dakar.
South America To-day|Georges Clemenceau
A flourishing industry in palm oil is carried on and Dakar is also an important military centre.
A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State|Marcus Dorman
Bliss turned on the autopi and napped while the gyrojet carried him to his villa outside Dakar.
It's All Yours|Sam Merwin
My team was heading back for Dakar for a rest and new assignments.
Black Man's Burden|Dallas McCord Reynolds
Dakar had much to offer in the way of civilization's fleshpots.
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British Dictionary definitions for Dakar

Dakar

/ (ˈdækə) /

noun

the capital and chief port of Senegal, on the SE side of Cape Verde peninsula. Pop: 2 313 000 (2005 est)

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