Definition of "benne" [ben•ne]

• See sesame. (noun)

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• "They came to America from Africa and the Nigerian name for them, "benne", stuck."
• "By Minikonyha, amiben minden benne van « Tech hírek on July 2, 2009 at 7: 44 am"
• "Africans, who called it “benne,” brought it with them to the United States in the 17th century during the slave trade."