Ethiopian

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noun

Ethi·​o·​pi·​an ˌē-thē-ˈō-pē-ən 

1

: a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia

2

: 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

3

archaic : a Black person

Ethiopian

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adjective

1

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

2

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

Examples of Ethiopian in a Sentence

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Adjective

The Ethiopian wolf is a reddish-brown solitary hunter only found in the highlands of Ethiopia. —Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024

The project will promote Ethiopian historical sites through partnerships between researchers, local authorities and communities, according to the French magazine Entrevue. —Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 2 Dec. 2024

Fewer than 500 Ethiopian wolves remain in the wild, with agriculture and diseases taking a toll on their population. —Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024

Most of those rescued were of Somali and Ethiopian nationalities. —Omar Faruk, TIME, 24 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1