/peˈniːn/
OriginFrom Portuguese Benim, transcription of local corruption of Itsekiri ubinu, from Yoruba ile ibinu (“house of vexation”).
- neuterBenin (a country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey)
FormsBenin(indefinite, nominative) · Benin(accusative, indefinite) · Benini(dative, indefinite) · Benins(genitive, indefinite)
Source: Wiktionary