Harari

noun

Ha·​ra·​ri
həˈrärē
plural Harari or Hararis
1
a
: a people of eastern Ethiopia now mixed with the Somali but originally Himyaritic Semites
b
: a member of such people
2
: a Semitic language of the Harari people

Word History

Etymology

from Harar, region of Ethiopia

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“Harari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Harari. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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