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Definition of Benin
1. Noun. A country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control.
Exact synonyms: Dahomey, Republic Of Benin
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Capital Of Benin, Porto Novo, Cotonou, Niger, Niger River
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Beninese, Ewe
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Capital Of Benin, Porto Novo, Cotonou, Niger, Niger River
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Beninese, Ewe
Definition of Benin
1. Proper noun. A country in Western Africa. Official name: Republic of Benin. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Benin
1. A republic in western africa, south of niger and between togo and nigeria. Its capital is porto-novo. It was formerly called dahomey. In the 17th century it was a kingdom in the southern area of africa. Coastal footholds were established by the french who deposed the ruler by 1892. It was made a french colony in 1894 and gained independence in 1960. Benin comes from the name of the indigenous inhabitants, the bini, now more closely linked with southern nigeria (benin city, a town there). Bini may be related to the arabic bani, sons. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Benin
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