Definition of benin Benin

/biˈnɪn/ - [beenin] - Be•nin

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Noun

benin - a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control
  Republic of Benin, Dahomey
  africa the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
  capital of benin, porto novo the capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon
  cotonou chief port of Benin on the Bight of Benin
  niger river, niger a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert
  beninese a native or inhabitant of Benin
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  • benin
    A country in Western Africa whose capital is Porto Novo.

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  • Benin is a country in Africa. It used to be called Dahomey and was a colony of France. The Fon people who live here are closely related to the people of Haiti.

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