Beninese

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adjective

Be·​ni·​nese bə-ˌni-ˈnēz 

-ˌnē-, 

-ˈnēs;

ˌbe-ni-ˈnēz, 

-ˈnēs

: of or relating to Benin : of the kind or style prevalent in Benin

Beninese

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noun

Be·​ni·​nese bə-ˌni-ˈnēz 

-ˌnē-, 

-ˈnēs;

ˌbe-ni-ˈnēz, 

-ˈnēs

plural Beninese

: a native or inhabitant of Benin

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from Benin, republic in West Africa and former kingdom in Nigeria

First Known Use

Adjective

1881, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1705, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for Beninese

• calabrese
• crazy
• daisy
• hazy
• lazy