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Beninese

Beninese

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A person from Benin or whose parents come from Benin
  • noun
  • /ˌbɛnɪˈniːz/
: beninés
  • My friend is a proud Beninese who enjoys sharing stories about his homeland.

Examples

  • That’s a Beninese’s face!

    Night on Earth (1991)

  • The festival celebrated the culture and traditions of the Beninese people.

  • Many Beninese immigrants have contributed to the vibrant culture of their new country.

Surface Forms

Beninese singular
Beninese plural

Morphology

Beninese = Benin (transparent) = Benin + ese

The demonymic noun is formed regularly from 'Benin' + '-ese', so the referent (a person from Benin) is directly predictable.

Etymology

Beninese comes from the country name Benin and the ending -ese, meaning 'from' or 'of', similar to Chinese. So a Beninese is 'a person from Benin' or someone with roots there.