beninese
/bɛnɪˈniːz/
adj 1noun 1
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3ADJ.
live
PREP.
than
ADV.
abroad
Definitions
adj
1
Of, from, or pertaining to Benin, the Beninese people.
noun
1
A person from Benin or of Beninese descent.
“They wanted to know what part of Africa my parents hailed from,” Caesar said. “How was I to know? He said I had the nose of a Beninese.”
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“They wanted to know what part of Africa my parents hailed from,” Caesar said. “How was I to know? He said I had the nose of a Beninese.”
Wiktionary02
My mother is from Benin. She is Beninese.
Tatoeba · #111068503
An estimated 4.4 million, more than 40%, of Beninese live abroad.
Tatoeba · #8904703Usage Notes
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