Dahomey
Meanings
name
- A former kingdom in West Africa, existing from c. 1600–1904 and located in the southern part of present-day Benin.
- Former name of Benin: a country in West Africa; used from 1958–1975. Official name: Republic of Dahomey.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Fon dã homè (“belly of Dã; snake's belly”).
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