Beninese

American  

[buh-neen-eez, -ees, ben-uh-neez, -nees] / bəˈnin iz, -is, ˌbɛn əˈniz, -ˈnis /

adjective

1. of or relating to the republic of Benin.

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noun

plural

Beninese

1. a native or inhabitant of Benin.

Beninese British  

/ ˌbɛniːˈniːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to Benin or its people

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noun

1. Also: Beninois.  a native or inhabitant of Benin

Etymology

Origin of Beninese

Benin + -ese

Example Sentences

The poverty rate is estimated at more than 30 percent with many Beninese complaining that the benefits of growth, much dependent on delivering security, have not reached them.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Bakari, who was speaking alongside Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, said that by the time the Beninese forces called for help, the coup "was already a failure".

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

The French don’t have a permanent base in the country, but at the behest of Benin, its troops deployed in the region can participate in training programs with Beninese soldiers, French military spokesman Col.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

Beninese activist Anas Seko, known on social media as "the garbage collector", is on a mission to raise awareness about plastic waste and environmental protection in his home country in West Africa.

From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2022

The architects of the Jamaica uprisings had been of Beninese and Congolese extraction, willful and cunning.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead