Ethiopian

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noun

Ethi·o·pi·an ˌē-thē-ˈō-pē-ən

: a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia

: a member of any of the mythical or actual peoples usually described by the ancient Greeks as dark-skinned and living far to the south

archaic : a Black person

Ethiopian

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adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the inhabitants or the country of Ethiopia

: of, relating to, or being the biogeographic region that includes Africa south of the Sahara, southern Arabia, and sometimes Madagascar and the adjacent islands

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The Ethiopian wolf, also known as the red jackal, is one of the world’s rarest canines as well as Africa’s most endangered carnivore. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024 The outlet reports that Mo Farah previously had two phones, a watch, and £2,500 stolen from his hotel room in 2019 after staying at the Addis Ababa—an establishment owned by Ethiopian running legend Haile Gebrselassie. —

Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024 The Grammy Award-winning USA for Africa benefit single raised more than $63 million for Ethiopian famine relief. —

Jennifer Frederick, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024 The song raised more than $63 million for Ethiopian famine relief. —

Jennifer Frederick, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Ethiopian