Beninese /bɛnɪˈniːz/adjective 1noun 1forms 2 adjective1 •Of, from, or pertaining to Benin, the Beninese people. noun[in the plural]1 •A person from Benin or of Beninese descent.“They wanted to know what part of Africa my parents hailed from,” Caesar said. “How was I to know? He said I had the nose of a Beninese.” — 2016 formsmore Beninese · most Beninese