Casamance

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/ˈkæ.zəˌmæns//ˈkæ.sə-/

proper noun

A river in West Africa.

OriginWolof and Fula Kasamansa →
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Meanings

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
Senegal

Origin

  1. Wolof and FulaKasamansa
  2. EnglishCasamance

Borrowed from Wolof and Fula Kasamansa?

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Cite this entry
APA

Casamance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Casamance

MLA

“Casamance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Casamance. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Casamance,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Casamance.

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