Beninese

adjective

Be·​ni·​nese bə-ˌni-ˈnēz How to pronounce Beninese (audio)
-ˌnē-
-ˈnēs;
ˌbe-ni-ˈnēz
-ˈnēs
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Benin or its people
Beninese noun
plural Beninese

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Beninese was in 1881

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“Beninese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beninese. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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