Dahomeyan

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of Dahomey.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the state of Dahomey (later, Benin).

    "Dahomeyan raiders kidnapped the men first, then returned to her village the next moon for the women and children."

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"Dahomeyan raiders kidnapped the men first, then returned to her village the next moon for the women and children."

Etymology

From Dahomey + -an.

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