"Benin" meaning in Faroese

See Benin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /peˈniːn/ Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], Benin [indefinite, nominative], Benin [accusative, indefinite], Benini [dative, indefinite], Benins [genitive, indefinite]
Etymology: From Portuguese Benim, transcription of local corruption of Itsekiri ubinu, from Yoruba ile ibinu (“house of vexation”). Etymology templates: {{der|fo|pt|Benim}} Portuguese Benim, {{der|fo|yo|ile ibinu||house of vexation}} Yoruba ile ibinu (“house of vexation”) Head templates: {{head|fo|proper noun|g=n}} Benin n Inflection templates: {{fo-decl-proper-noun-s-indef|Benin|Benin|Benini|Benins}}, {{fo-decl-proper-noun|Benin|Benin|Benini|Benins|def_indef=indefinite|number=singular}}
  1. Benin (a country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey) Tags: neuter Categories (place): Benin, Countries, Countries in Africa
    Sense id: en-Benin-fo-name-B06-2qxm Categories (other): Faroese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 27 entries, Pages with entries
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