18c.-19c. West African kingdom, a native name of unknown etymology. Made a French protectorate in 1894, it gained full independence in 1960, and in 1975 changed its name to Benin. Related: Dahoman, Dahomean.
Dago
Dagon
daguerreotype
Dahlgren
dahlia
Dahomey
daily
daimon
daimyo
daintily
dainty
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