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Benin
[Benin 词源字典]
former West African kingdom, from the
Bini
people, whose name is perhaps related to Arabic
bani
"sons." Though now the people is associated with Nigeria, the name was taken 1974 by the former nation of
Dahomey
.
[Benin etymology, Benin origin, 英语词源]