"Dahomeyan" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Dahomeyan [comparative], most Dahomeyan [superlative]
Etymology: Dahomey + -an Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Dahomey|an}} Dahomey + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Dahomeyan (comparative more Dahomeyan, superlative most Dahomeyan)
  1. Of or pertaining to the state of Dahomey (later, Benin). Translations (of or pertaining to Dahomey): daomeano (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Dahomeyan-en-adj-r09y70I1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54

Noun

Forms: Dahomeyans [plural]
Etymology: Dahomey + -an Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Dahomey|an}} Dahomey + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} Dahomeyan (plural Dahomeyans)
  1. A native or inhabitant of Dahomey. Translations (a native or inhabitant of Dahomey): daomeano [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Dahomeyan-en-noun-5u0cvVBb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -an Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 42 58

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