Used in a Sentence

benin

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for benin.

Editorial note

Does Ghana have a higher or lower prevalence compared to benin, egypt or eritrea?

Examples11
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of benin gathered in one view.

noun

A country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey.

noun

Republic of Benin, since 1990

noun

People's Republic of Benin, from 1975 to 1990

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for benin.

noun

A country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey.

noun

People's Republic of Benin, from 1975 to 1990

noun

A historical kingdom in West Africa, in present-day Nigeria.

Example sentences

1

Does Ghana have a higher or lower prevalence compared to benin, egypt or eritrea?

2

Starlink sells access in Benin and South Sudan, for example, that's the long tail.

3

My preferred are the ones with people living in a way that doesn't exist anymore like the ones from the Ottoman Empire (Turkey), Ireland, Benin and South East Asia.

4

In my experience, which may differ to yours, it was as common in Benin to refer to someone as black as it was in Zurich to call another white.

5

I guess farmers in Benin lack the necessary capital?

6

Namely: Benin (40%), Burkina Faso (26%), Chad (34%), Côte d’Ivoire (49%), Guinea (29%), Mali (23%), Niger (29%), and Senegal (42%).

7

It is simply not possible this part of the world(west africa, cote d'ivoire, ghana, togo, benin, nigeria) is basically cut off from international money transfers unless you are part of a high income elite that qualifies for real banking.

Quote examples

1

You type in "what is the capital of Benin" and it gives you the answer.

Proper noun examples

1

The mentality that I described is absolutely prevalent in Benin, where I lived for several years.

2

I wrote this about my experience living on dial-up while living/working in Benin, West Africa.

3

West Africa is made up of the following countries: Benin.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use benin in a sentence?

Does Ghana have a higher or lower prevalence compared to benin, egypt or eritrea?

What does benin mean?

A country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey.

What part of speech is benin?

benin is commonly used as noun.