Dakar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The capital city of Senegal.

Pronunciation

/dæˈkɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈdækɑː(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Dakar.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Dakar2.wav /dɑˈkɑɚ/

Word forms

Dakar

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Wolof daqaar (“tamarind”).

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