"Benin" meaning in Dutch

See Benin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /beːˈnin/ Audio: Nl-Benin.ogg
Rhymes: -in Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|n}} Benin n
  1. Benin (a country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey) Tags: neuter Categories (place): Countries in Africa Derived forms: Benins
    Sense id: en-Benin-nl-name-B06-2qxm Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 29 entries, Pages with entries, Benin
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