Associations to the word «Benin»

Wiktionary

BENIN, proper noun. A country in Western Africa. Official name: Republic of Benin.
BENIN CITY, proper noun. A city and the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria.

Dictionary definition

BENIN, noun. A country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke