Main Entry: Er·i·trea

Pronunciation: \ˌer-ə-ˈtrē-ə, -ˈtrā-\

Function: geographical name

country NE Africa bordering on Red Sea ∗ Asmara; became part of Ethiopia 1962, independent 1993; area 45,405 square miles (117,599 square kilometers), population 4,252,000

— Er·i·tre·an \-ən\ adjective or noun