What does Amazone mean?

Femme guerrière du Dahomey (Dahomey woman warrior) For example: "Amazone lɛ sɔgbe (Les amazones étaient fortes/The amazons were strong)"

Where does the slang word Amazone come from?

Amazone is a slang term from Benin. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Benin and across Africa.

Amazone

🇧🇯 Benin Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 1 definition

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Femme guerrière du Dahomey (Dahomey woman warrior)

"Amazone lɛ sɔgbe (Les amazones étaient fortes/The amazons were strong)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇯 Benin
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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