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Dahomey in Malay

Dahomey

/dəˈhəʊmi/US/dəˈhoʊmi/

Dahomey in Malay: Dahomey. In English, Dahomey means a former kingdom in West Africa, existing from c. 1600–1904 and located in the southern part of present-day Benin.

Malay words for Dahomey

former country in Africa
Dahomey

English meaning of Dahomey

  1. proper noun A former kingdom in West Africa, existing from c. 1600–1904 and located in the southern part of present-day Benin.
  2. proper noun Former name of Benin: a country in West Africa; used from 1958–1975. Official name: Republic of Dahomey.

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Questions about Dahomey in Malay

What is the meaning of Dahomey in Malay?
Dahomey in Malay is Dahomey.
Apakah maksud Dahomey dalam bahasa Melayu?
Dahomey: Dahomey.
What does Dahomey mean in English?
Dahomey means a former kingdom in West Africa, existing from c. 1600–1904 and located in the southern part of present-day Benin.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: Dahomey (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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