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Definition of ethiopian

ethiopian

/ˌiː.θiˈoʊ.pi.ən/
E · thi · o · pi · an
Plural:Ethiopians
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ethiopian Lexical Profile

• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Ethiopia, a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa, or its people, languages, and culture.

Example

"We enjoyed a traditional Ethiopian meal served with injera bread and spiced stews."

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• noun

1

A native or inhabitant of Ethiopia, or a person of Ethiopian descent.

Example

"Several Ethiopians won gold medals in the long-distance running events at the Olympics."

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• Nearby Words

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ethics
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ethiopian mountain adder
ethnic
ethnically

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived via Latin Aethiopia from the Ancient Greek Aithiopia, formed from aithō ('I blaze' or 'I burn') and ōps ('face'), historically used by the Greeks to refer to the peoples and lands south of Egypt.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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