"Benue" meaning in English

See Benue in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Benue
  1. A river in Cameroon and Nigeria; a major tributary of Niger river. Categories (place): Places in Cameroon, Places in Nigeria, Rivers in Cameroon, Rivers in Nigeria Translations (river in Cameroon and Nigeria): Bénoué [feminine] (French), Binuwai (Hausa), Èdù zhìkò (Nupe)
    Sense id: en-Benue-en-name-SvF2qTO2 Categories (other): Rivers Disambiguation of 'river in Cameroon and Nigeria': 86 14
  2. A state of Nigeria in the North Central geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Makurdi. Categories (place): Places in Nigeria, States of Nigeria
    Sense id: en-Benue-en-name-0NgjtTMC Categories (other): Benue State, Nigeria, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Hausa translations, Terms with Nupe translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 19 81 Disambiguation of Terms with Hausa translations: 20 80 Disambiguation of Terms with Nupe translations: 20 80
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      "word": "Èdù zhìkò"
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