see|benny
English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�b�ni/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�ni|-�ni

Etymology 1
Shortened from the given name Benjamin

Proper noun
en-proper noun

1. A male given name; a diminutive of Benjamin.

Etymology 2
Shortened from the given name Bernice

Proper noun
en-proper noun
<!--note: this is correct; the plural of proper names ending in -y always ends in -ys-->

1. A female given name.

Etymology 3
From the name of a dull-witted character in the British soap opera w:Crossroads (soap opera)|Crossroads

Noun
en-noun|pl=Bennies
<!--plural "Bennys" or "Bennies"?-->

1. UK|slang A stupid or dull-witted person.
2. UK|slang A temper tantrum

Etymology 4
From the name of w:Benjamin Franklin|Benjamin Franklin, whose portrait is on the bill

Noun
en-noun|pl=Bennies

1. context|US A one-hundred-dollar bill.

Danish

Proper noun
Benny

1. given name|male||da: borrowed from English; in Scandinavia often associated with Benedict which is traditionally more popular than Benjamin.

Swedish

Proper noun
Benny

1. given name|male||sv: borrowed from English.

sr:Benny

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