Dahoman

/dəˈhoʊmən/ noun

Definition

A person from Dahomey, the historical West African kingdom (now Benin); also used as an adjective describing things related to Dahomey.

Etymology

From Dahomey, a historical West African kingdom, with the -man suffix indicating 'a person from' that place, following English naming conventions for inhabitants of regions.

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Dahomey was ruled by legendary female warriors called the Dahomey Amazons—some historians consider them the inspiration for the superhero mythology of Wonder Woman!

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