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1Ethiopian
noun Ethi·o·pi·an \ˌē-thē-ˈō-pē-ən\
Definition of ETHIOPIAN
1
: 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
2
archaic : a black person
3
: a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
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First Known Use of ETHIOPIAN
13th century
Rhymes with ETHIOPIAN
2Ethiopian
adjective
Definition of ETHIOPIAN
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
First Known Use of ETHIOPIAN
1557
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