Benue

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɛnʊˌeɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bānwā)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Be•nue  (bānwā),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa river in W Africa, flowing Wfrom Cameroon to the Niger River in Nigeria. 870 mi. (1400 km).

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Benue / ˈbɛnʊˌeɪ/
  1. a state of SE Nigeria. Capital: Makurdi. Pop: 4 219 244 (2006). Area: 34 059 sq km (13 150 sq miles)
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