Seychellois

[ sey-shel-wah, -shuhl- ]

noun

, plural Sey·chel·lois [sey-shel-, wahz, -, wah, -sh, uh, l-].

1. a native or inhabitant of Seychelles.

adjective

1. of or noting Seychelles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Seychellois¹

< French, equivalent to Seychell ( es ) Seychelles + -ois -ese

Example Sentences

Prosecutors originally alleged that the opposition leader's name appeared in a WhatsApp message between a Seychellois national and a Tanzanian suspect, who was arrested last September at the main international airport.

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Prosecutors allege that the opposition leader's name appeared in a WhatsApp message between a Seychellois national and the Tanzanian suspect, who was arrested on 21 September at the main international airport.

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For many Seychellois though, this daily dose is nothing more than a free morning hit which is incredibly dangerous.

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But this morning, Mr Labrosse, like many Seychellois, is pondering how he might have benefitted from the missing money.

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More than four-fifths of the active cases were among Seychellois people, with the remainder made up of foreigners.

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