bini
9.9
A round tight cap worn in Nigeria as traditional dress
- noun
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gorro bini
- During the festival, many elders proudly donned their bini as a symbol of heritage.
Examples
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The traditional bini is often decorated with intricate patterns and bright colors.
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He wore a traditional bini during the ceremony.
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He wore a colorful bini to the celebration.
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Look at that stunning bini on the display!
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He wore a colorful bini to the celebration.
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The traditional bini is often decorated with intricate patterns and bright colors.
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During the festival, many elders proudly donned their bini as a symbol of heritage.
Synonyms
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7.4
A small round hat for women with no brim and a flat top
is a close-fitting ceremonial cap from Nigeria rather than a women's fashion hat
skullcap
vsbini
3
7.6
A small round cap that fits the top of the head and has no brim, often worn for religious reasons
is specific to Nigeria and linked to local cultural and ceremonial dress
How Traditional
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bini is also the name of a small round cap worn by the Bini people, so a bini can mean 'a close-fitting traditional cap' often seen at ceremonies and celebrations.