Beninese

//bɛnɪˈniːz// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person from Benin or of Beninese descent. in-plural

    "“They wanted to know what part of Africa my parents hailed from,” Caesar said. “How was I to know? He said I had the nose of a Beninese.”"

  2. 2
    a native or inhabitant of Benin wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, from, or pertaining to Benin, the Beninese people.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or characteristic of Benin or its people wordnet

Example

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"My mother is from Benin. She is Beninese."

Etymology

From Benin + -ese.

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