Casamance

English
A map of Senegal, with Casamance highlighted in red.

Etymology

Borrowed from Wolof and Fula Kasamansa?

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkæ.zəˌmæns/, /ˈkæ.sə-/

Proper noun

Casamance

  1. A river in West Africa.
  2. A region of Senegal located south of The Gambia, with the above river running through it.

Usage notes

Sometimes referred to with the definite article the.

Hypernyms
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