Definitions for Benin

Benin Be·nin

Spelling: [be-neen]
IPA: /bɛˌnin/

Benin is a 5 letter English word.

You can make 32 anagrams from letters in Benin (beinn).

Definitions for Benin

noun

  1. Formerly Dahomey. a republic in W Africa: formerly part of French West Africa; gained independence in 1960. 44,290 sq. mi. (114,711 sq. km). Capital: Porto Novo.
  2. Bight of, a bay in N Gulf of Guinea in W Africa.
  3. a former native kingdom in W Africa: now incorporated into Nigeria.
  4. a river in S Nigeria, flowing into the Bight of Benin.

Examples for Benin

He went into Benin City with the English when they cleaned out the town.

On the 17th of February Benin was occupied after considerable fighting.

The rain came down as it can come only in the Bight of Benin.

Then she saw the gold of old Ghana and the bronzes of Benin.

This flourishes in Dahomey, and along the whole of the Bight of Benin.

At the Global awards ceremony, musical artists set the crowd on fire, especially Benin singer Angelique Kidjo.

Benin had commanded that Blondine should never be left alone with the queen.

On the 26th November, 1825, the expedition arrived in the Bight of Benin.

In Benin, where I was employed, I am certain it was often the case.

Whether or no to place Benin with Yoruba or with Calabar is a problem.

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