dahomey
IPA: dˈɑˈoʊmi
Root Word: Dahomey
noun
- (historical) A former country in Africa, located in present-day Benin.
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Examples of "dahomey" in Sentences
- Dahomey faced a major economic recession.
- He would not return to Dahomey until 1945.
- The Battle was a turning point in the mind of Dahomey.
- The Dahomey Amazons were also conspicuous in the battle.
- In Dahomey mythology, she is the mother of all the stars.
- At the time, Dahomey was also facing a major economic recession.
- Benin is a modern country in Africa, the former colony of Dahomey.
- Dahomey, on the other hand, possessed no cavalry but many firearms.
- The council served as the executive and legislative branch of Dahomey.
- Arrada was an important seaside fort in the former kingdom of Dahomey.