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单词 benue
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Benue

[ bey-nwey ]
/ ˈbeɪ nweɪ /

noun

a river in W Africa, flowing Wfrom Cameroon to the Niger River in Nigeria. 870 miles (1,400 km).

Words nearby Benue

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Example sentences from the Web for Benue

  • Water communication with the Benue and Niger has been opened through the Gongola river.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3|Various
  • Flegel, despite a severe illness, ascended the Benue to Yola, but was unable to accomplish his mission.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4|Various
  • In 1830 Lander traced a large part of the course of the Niger downward to its mouth, discovering its tributary the Benue.

    The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1|Various
  • In the south limestone is found near Gujba and also along the Gongola tributary of the Benue.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Benue

Benue
/ (ˈbɛnʊˌeɪ) /

noun

a state of SE Nigeria. Capital: Makurdi. Pop: 4 219 244 (2006). Area: 34 059 sq km (13 150 sq miles)
a river in W Africa, rising in N Cameroon and flowing west across Nigeria: chief tributary of the River Niger. Length: 1400 km (870 miles)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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