Beninese

[ buh-neen-eez, -ees, ben-uh-neez, -nees ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to the republic of Benin.

noun,plural Be·ni·nese.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Benin.

Origin of Beninese

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Words Nearby Beninese

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British Dictionary definitions for Beninese

Beninese

/ (ˌbɛniːˈniːz) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Benin or its people

noun
  1. Also: Beninois (ˌbɛniːˈnwɑː) a native or inhabitant of Benin

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