Benin
geographical name
Be·nin
bə-ˈnēn 
-ˈnin;
ˈbe-nin
1
river about 100 miles (161 kilometers) long in southern Nigeria west of the Niger River flowing into the Bight of Benin
2
former kingdom of western Africa on the lower Niger River; incorporated into Nigeria after 1897
3
or formerly Dahomey
country of western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; a republic, formerly a territory of French West Africa; official capital Porto-Novo, seat of government Cotonou area 43,484 square miles (112,622 square kilometers), population 11,341,000
4
or Benin City
city in the western delta of the Niger River, southwestern Nigeria population 202,800
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“Benin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Benin. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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