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Definition of ethiopia

ethiopia

/ˌiː.θiˈoʊ.pi.ə/
E · thi · o · pi · a

Adjective:Ethiopian
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ethiopia Lexical Profile

• noun

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A landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, and Sudan and South Sudan to the west.

Word Nuance & Usage

Historically referred to in some Western texts as Abyssinia, Ethiopia is frequently noted for remaining uncolonized during the Scramble for Africa, aside from a brief Italian occupation.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ethiopia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ethiopia
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