Beninese

From Porto-Novo's nation

Beninese refers to people or things from Benin, a West African country on the Gulf of Guinea.

As a noun, it names a person from Benin: The Beninese have a rich tradition of bronze sculpture.

As an adjective, it describes anything relating to the country: Beninese cuisine, the Beninese economy.

Historical

Dahomey

Benin's former name

KingdomMonarch-ruled nation
AmazonsLegendary all-woman fighters
palacesGrand royal residences

royal · artifacts · colonialism · French · protectorate · independence · returnees

Geographic

Gulf of Guinea

Atlantic inlet, African coast

West AfricaContinent's western bulge
savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
lagoonSheltered coastal shallows

wildlife · safari

Cultural

voodoo

Folk magic, often Caribbean

masksFace-covering disguises
griotAfrican oral tradition keeper
djembeHand-struck goblet drum

drumming · Afrobeat · dance · ceremonies · festivals · sacred · shrines · fetish · divination · ancestors

Ethnic

Yoruba

Nigerian people and language

FulaniWest African ethnic group
MinaFemale given name
multilingualKnowing multiple languages

Francophone · French-speaking · diaspora · identity · heritage

Culinary

pâte

Prepared ceramic clay

fufuPounded starch staple
palm-wineFermented tree sap
yamStarchy tropical root vegetable

cassava · maize · peanuts · markets

Architectural

tata

Informal British farewell

mudWet soil mixture
clayMoldable earth for ceramics
Afro-BrazilianOf African ancestry in Brazil

cathedrals · mosques · museums · UNESCO

Opposites

neighboring nationalities

BenineseNigerian

From Lagos's country

Togolese · Nigerien · Ghanaian

distant/contrasting nationalities

BenineseIcelandic

Of a North Atlantic island

Japanese · Australian · Norwegian · Chilean

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G