HOW TO PRONOUNCE
benin
/bəˈnin/
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What does benin mean?
proper noun
- People's Republic of Benin, from 1975 to 1990
- Republic of Benin, since 1990
- A historical kingdom in West Africa, in present-day Nigeria.
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/bəˈnin/
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The rain came down as it can come only in the Bight of Benin.
Overview: Benin is one of the least developed countries in the world because of limited natural resources and a poorly developed infrastructure.