Definitions for benin
bɛˈninbenin

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1. Benin, Republic of Benin, Dahomeynoun

   a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control

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1. Beninnoun

   A country in Western Africa. Official name: Republic of Benin.

2. Etymology: Benim, transcription of local corruption of Itsekiri ubinu, from ile ibinu ("house of vexation")

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1. Benin

   Benin ( (listen) ben-EEN, bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃], Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of 114,763 square kilometres (44,310 sq mi) and its population in 2021 was estimated to be approximately 13 million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming.The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni Islam (27.7%), followed by Roman Catholicism (25.5%), Vodun (11.6%), and Protestantism. Benin is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, Francophonie, the Community of Sahel–Saharan States, the African Petroleum Producers Association and the Niger Basin Authority. From the 17th to the 19th century, political entities in the area included the Kingdom of Dahomey, the city-state of Porto-Novo, and other states to the north. This region was referred to as the Slave Coast from the early 17th century due to the high number of people who were sold and trafficked during the Atlantic slave trade to the New World. France took over the territory in 1894, incorporating it into French West Africa as French Dahomey. In 1960, Dahomey gained full independence from France. As a sovereign state, Benin has had democratic governments, military coups, and military governments. A self-described Marxist–Leninist state called the People's Republic of Benin existed between 1975 and 1990. In 1991, it was replaced by the multi-party Republic of Benin.

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1. benin

   Benin is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the small southern coastline of the Bight of Benin. Benin's capital is Porto-Novo, but its seat of government is in Cotonou, the country's largest city and economic capital. Known for its rich history and diverse culture, Benin is home to many different ethnic groups. The official language is French.

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1. Benin

   Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, by Nigeria to the east and by Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. A majority of the population live on its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, but the seat of government is in Cotonou, the country's largest city. Benin covers an area of approximately 110,000 square kilometers, with a population of approximately 9.05 million. Benin is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture, with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French. However, indigenous languages such as Fon and Yoruba are commonly spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Roman Catholicism, followed closely by Islam, Vodun and Protestantism. Benin is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, La Francophonie, the Community of Sahel-Saharan States, the African Petroleum Producers Association and the Niger Basin Authority.

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1. Benin

   A republic in western Africa, south of NIGER and between TOGO and NIGERIA. Its capital is Porto-Novo. It was formerly called Dahomey. In the 17th century it was a kingdom in the southern area of Africa. Coastal footholds were established by the French who deposed the ruler by 1892. It was made a French colony in 1894 and gained independence in 1960. Benin comes from the name of the indigenous inhabitants, the Bini, now more closely linked with southern Nigeria (Benin City, a town there). Bini may be related to the Arabic bani, sons. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p136, 310 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p60)

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1. BENIN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Benin is ranked #103655 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Benin surname appeared 173 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Benin.
   
   45% or 78 total occurrences were White.
   35.2% or 61 total occurrences were Asian.
   13.2% or 23 total occurrences were Black.
   4% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Africa
   • African Country

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce benin?

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How to say benin in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of benin in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of benin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of benin in a Sentence

1. Antares Adjibi:

   Sexuality is still taboo in Africa, particularly in Benin, women don't have freedom of expression. They are not free to express their sexuality.

2. Adrien Houngbédji:

   With him, Benin can begin to develop.

3. Paul Esse Iko:

   He is someone who murdered freedom in Benin.

4. Sali Atanga Ndindeng:

   Husks are a proven energy source that can save our trees and reduce reliance on wood fuel in Benin.

5. President Thomas Boni Yayi:

   I dream of a Benin that smiles and that's why I invite us to turn resolutely toward a clear future.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=benin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Benin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=benin
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=benin