Beni

American

[be-nee] / ˈbɛ ni /

noun

a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.

Beni British

/ ˈbeni /

noun

a river in N Bolivia, rising in the E Cordillera of the Andes and flowing north to the Marmoré River. Length: over 1600 km (1000 miles)

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Hibs goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger needed to make impressive stops to deny Shankland and Beni Baningime as the home side clung on during six minutes of stoppage time.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

In September 2021, a team of specialists traveled to one of the least-documented areas of the Bolivian Amazon: the Great Tectonic Lakes of Exaltación in the department of Beni.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

The five men, including Beni Oren, a 24-year-old who runs a glamping business, were the first to spot the Palisades fire in its earliest stages, around 10:15 a.m., sources told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

A disabled man applying for UK residency, Beni was pursued for £495 after attending two hospital appointments for a prosthetic leg fitting by a London hospital trust.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

Or forgo the northern route altogether and fly the imaginary plane east from the Beni, toward the mouth of the Amazon.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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