Meaning of Benin in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /bəˈnɪn/

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  1. Noun

    Benin

    Etymology

    name adopted in 1975, formerly used of an African kingdom powerful in the 14th–17th centuries

    Definitions

    1. a country on western coast of Africa

    Examples

    • « formerly under French control »

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