benne

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ben·ne

noun \ˈbe-nē\

Definition of BENNE

: sesame 1

Variants of BENNE

ben·ne also bene \ˈbe-nē\

Origin of BENNE

of African origin; akin to Malinke bĕne sesame
First Known Use: 1769

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