benin (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *Benin*:
NOUN	location	Benin, Republic of Benin, Dahomey	a country on western coast of Africa

Benin > pronunciation
Sounds	biy'nihn
Rhymes	Adrenalin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn...

English > *Benin*: 1 sense > noun 1, location
Meaning	A country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control.
Synonyms	Republic of Benin, Dahomey
Instance of	African country, African nation	Any one of the countries occupying the African continent
Members	Beninese	A native or inhabitant of Benin
Members	Ewe	A member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
Part of	Africa	The second largest continent
Parts	Cotonou	Chief port of Benin on the Bight of Benin
	Niger, Niger River	An African river
	Porto Novo, capital of Benin	The capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon
Spanish	Benin, Benín, Dahomei, Dahomey
Catalan	Benin, Benín, Dahomey
Adjectives	Beninese	of or relating to or characteristic of Benin or its people

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