Benin

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Be + nin
• UK IPA: /bÉ›nˈɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɪn, Rhymes: -iːn

Origin

From Portuguese Benim, transcription of local corruption of Itsekiri ubinu, from Yoruba ile ibinu ("house of vexation").

Full definition of Benin

Proper noun

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

Hypernyms

• Subsahara