Beninese
adjective
Be·ni·nese
bə-ˌni-ˈnēz 
-ˌnē-,
-ˈnēs;
ˌbe-ni-ˈnēz,
-ˈnēs
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Benin or its people
Beninese
noun
plural Beninese
Examples of Beninese in a Sentence
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Benin Art The collection runs to over 150 works, curated specifically for the property and drawn entirely from Beninese artists.
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Séba, whose legal name is Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, was born in France to Beninese parents but was stripped of his French citizenship.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2019, Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo released Celia, a Grammy-winning session that reimagined her hits in an Afrobeat setting.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Benito has name recognition and representation in general field categories going for him, but it’s been too long since Beninese singer and activist Angélique Kidjo, a five-time winner in 16 nominations so far, collected a fresh Grammy.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The room service menu features comfort food with Beninese twists, like a chicken club sandwich with local squash.
Activities and Experiences
For travelers looking to work up a sweat, Sofitel Cotonou offers plenty of options.
—Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Electric lights illuminate the houses on the Beninese side of the border, while the Nigerian side, which doesn’t have an electricity connection, is dark.
—Shereefdeen Ahmad, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2025
The Beninese government is building an enormous heritage-tourism complex in Ouidah, with a replica slave ship as its main attraction.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Séba, whose legal name is Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, was born in France to Beninese parents but was stripped of his French citizenship.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2019, Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo released Celia, a Grammy-winning session that reimagined her hits in an Afrobeat setting.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Benito has name recognition and representation in general field categories going for him, but it’s been too long since Beninese singer and activist Angélique Kidjo, a five-time winner in 16 nominations so far, collected a fresh Grammy.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The room service menu features comfort food with Beninese twists, like a chicken club sandwich with local squash.
Activities and Experiences
For travelers looking to work up a sweat, Sofitel Cotonou offers plenty of options.
—Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Electric lights illuminate the houses on the Beninese side of the border, while the Nigerian side, which doesn’t have an electricity connection, is dark.
—Shereefdeen Ahmad, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2025
The Beninese government is building an enormous heritage-tourism complex in Ouidah, with a replica slave ship as its main attraction.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Beninese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beninese. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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