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dahomey

/dəˈhəʊ.mi/

Übersetzung: Eigenname, der sich auf das historische Königreich und den früheren Staat an der Westküste Afrikas bezieht, der zuvor unter französischer Kontrolle stand.

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noun

/dəˈhəʊ.mi/C2formal
  • deEigenname, der sich auf das historische Königreich und den früheren Staat an der Westküste Afrikas bezieht, der zuvor unter französischer Kontrolle stand.

A proper noun referring to a historical kingdom and former country on the western coast of Africa, which was formerly under French control.

unzählbar · Eigenname

  1. Historical KingdomB2formal

    A powerful West African kingdom that existed from the 17th to the 19th century in what is now southern Benin.

    deKönigreich Dahomey

    • The Kingdom of Dahomey was known for its military strength and the famous all-female warrior unit, the Dahomey Amazons.
    • Dahomey was a major center of the transatlantic slave trade.
    • The French conquered Dahomey in the late 19th century.
  2. Former Country NameB2formal

    The name of a country on the western coast of Africa, formerly under French control, which is now known as Benin.

    deDahomey

    • Dahomey gained independence from France in 1960.
    • The country was renamed Benin in 1975.
    • Dahomey was a French colony known as French Dahomey.