Benin
geographical name
Be·nin
| \ bə-ˈnēn
, -ˈnin; ˈbe-nin\
, -ˈnin; ˈbe-nin\
Definition of Benin
1
river about 100 miles (161 kilometers) long in southern Nigeria west of the Niger River flowing into the Bight of Benin
2
former kingdom of western Africa on the lower Niger River; incorporated into Nigeria after 1897
3
or formerly Dahomey \ də-ˈhō-mē
\
country of western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; a republic, formerly a territory of French West Africa; official capital Porto-Novo, seat of government Cotonou area 43,483 square miles (112,621 square kilometers), population 9,983,884
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country of western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; a republic, formerly a territory of French West Africa; official capital Porto-Novo, seat of government Cotonou area 43,483 square miles (112,621 square kilometers), population 9,983,884
4
or Benin City
city in the western delta of the Niger River, southwestern Nigeria population 202,800
Other Words from Benin
Beninese
\ bə-ˌni-ˈnēz
, -ˌnē- , -ˈnēs ; ˌbe-ni-ˈnēz , -ˈnēs \
adjective or noun
, -ˌnē- , -ˈnēs ; ˌbe-ni-ˈnēz , -ˈnēs \
adjective or noun