benin
noun
Simple meaning
A country on western coast of Africa.
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ˈbinɪn
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Definition
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noun
A country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control
Republic of Benin, since 1990
A historical kingdom in West Africa, in present-day Nigeria.
People's Republic of Benin, from 1975 to 1990
A country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey.
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