Wolof - What does it mean?
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Definition of 'Wolof'English
(Wolof people)
(Wolof language)
(Jolof Empire)
(Jolof Kingdom)
(jollof rice)
Alternative forms
* Wollof, Woloff
* Jolof, Jollof, Djolof
* Ouolof, Olof
* Volof
Proper noun
( en-proper noun)
A West African people, mostly in Senegal
(label) An individual member of the Wolof
The language of the Senegalese (ISO: wo & wol) and Gambian (ISO: wof) Wolof
The former realm of the Wolof, maintained from the 14th to the 19th centuries
Usage notes
The spelling Wolof is the most common in reference to the people and their language, but the variant spellings "Jolof" and "Jollof" are more common when used in reference to their former polity ("Jolof Empire" or "Kingdom") and a native rice dish ("jollof rice"), respectively.
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